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as in basis
an immaterial thing upon which something else rests
your donations help provide the charity with a firm financial footing for its work
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as in position
the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement
you'll have to work hard to get a better footing in the company
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
I'll foot the bill for dinner
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Recent Examples of footing
Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys are off to a 2-3-1 start to the season, and while the team is struggling to find its footing behind first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer, wide receiver George Pickens has excelled.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
But the most recent federal data showed that the labor market was on shakier footing than previously thought.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
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Noun
For the past few years, the economy has been on solid footing.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
The Dallas Cowboys are off to a 2-3-1 start to the season, and while the team is struggling to find its footing behind first-year head coach Brian Schottenheimer, wide receiver George Pickens has excelled.
—Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
Though still niche and operating under conservative content constraints, Pakistan’s horror genre continues to find footing through hybrid narratives, festival exposure, and indie experimentation.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
But the most recent federal data showed that the labor market was on shakier footing than previously thought.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for footing
Noun
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Corps officials will evaluate each request on a case by case basis.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Oct. 2025
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Each of the American automakers is expected to report double-digit declines in adjusted earnings per share but remain profitable on an adjusted basis, according to analyst estimates compiled by LSEG.—
Michael Wayland,
CNBC,
20 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The situation had led her to question the integrity of some board members, Buchanan said in conclusion.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Oct. 2025
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Following Dombrowski’s comments and his belief that Harper is unhappy with his current contract situation, Sherman opened the door to a potential offseason trade that sends Harper elsewhere.—
Peter Chawaga,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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But BoxGroup’s lane has long been to join a dizzying number of early-stage rounds, allowing the firm to take smaller positions while working hand-in-hand with other firms.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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His ousting from the party was announced alongside that of fellow CMC member Miao Hua, who was removed from his military position in June, as well as seven other officers.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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David Ryder | Bloomberg | Getty Images Coding assistants have been some of the early winners of the generative AI rush, becoming the first real application type to attract a hefty number of paying users.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
22 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, individual coverage topped $9,300, on average, this year, up 5% – with employees shouldering $1,440 of the cost and employers paying the rest.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Hoping to attract steam engines and gunpowder manufacturers, Delaware’s leaders could scarcely have imagined that, a century later, the ‘Delaware Inc’ model would serve as the foundation for smartphones, search engines and electric cars.—
Jan Hammer,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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The work even involved tunneling out a basement below the medieval foundations for HVAC and storage, with monitors on every wall to detect shifts in the stones during excavations.—
Mark Ellwood,
Robb Report,
18 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Amazon dropped hundreds of early bird Christmas tree deals, with festive artificial firs and spruces starting at just $33.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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The licenses received three-year extensions in 2024 prior to the 80 Mile deal.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
22 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Why not bring that level of obsession to your situationship costume?—
James Factora,
Them.,
17 Oct. 2025
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The strongest brands look beyond surface-level metrics to uncover the real signals of loyalty, credibility and cultural resonance.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
17 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Oklou spoke about balancing life on tour with being a new mother, the power of minimalism on her breakout record, choke enough, and her online music influences.—
Pitchfork,
Pitchfork,
17 Oct. 2025
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But at a time when more and more working-age young people are receiving this diagnosis, balancing cancer and career is another crucial concern.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Footing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footing. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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