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footing

[foot-ing] / ˈfʊt ɪŋ /
NOUN
foundation, basis
Synonyms
STRONGEST
foothold
STRONG
basement bedrock bottom establishment foot ground groundwork infrastructure installation seat seating settlement substratum substructure underpinning understructure warrant
WEAK
resting place
Antonyms
STRONG
top
NOUN
social status
Synonyms
STRONG
capacity character condition grade place position rank relations relationship situation standing state station terms
Antonyms
STRONG
unemployment

Example Sentences

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The benefits, which include tax breaks, can compound powerfully over a lifetime, leaving couples on far stronger financial footing than those who don’t marry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

She said the existing guidance already provided schools with "a range of approaches" but that a ban would "place the existing guidance on a statutory footing" and create "a clear legal requirement for schools".

From BBC • Apr. 20, 2026

This suggests that this rebound might be on shakier footing than what investors witnessed last year following the April tariff tantrum, said Craig Johnson, chief market technician at Piper Sandler.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

If demand decreases in the future or anticipated AI projects don’t materialize as expected, other customers worry they could end up footing the bill for stranded assets.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Even on the First Lady's side, staffers were putting together contact lists, calendars, and sample correspondence to help me find my footing when it came to the social obligations that came with the title.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama