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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
Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Discovery may prove helpful with the company finding its footing on these allegations.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
That could put them on even footing with Florida, at least on paper.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Even in the financial crisis of 2008, OXY fell 58% and only regained its footing by late 2010.
—Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2025
Discovery may prove helpful with the company finding its footing on these allegations.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 15 Sep. 2025
Verb
Rather than footing a lofty bill to renovate the buildings, the LMHA Board of Commissioners decided in 2024 to demolish and rebuild.
—Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2025
That could put them on even footing with Florida, at least on paper.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 21 Aug. 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,
16 Sep. 2025
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This creates a better environment for fuller, stronger hair to grow—something our testers began to notice after lathering up with it on a regular basis.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The current market situation is a far cry from Coal India's $3 billion issue a decade back that, per domestic media, had led to a liquidity crunch in the country's banking system, including massive redemptions in mutual funds from investors eager to invest in the IPO.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
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More severe cases may require oral antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medication, or even surgery in chronic situations.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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On the other end, a clear brow gel sculpts natural hairs into your preferred position.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Also on Monday, a federal appeals court ruled that Cook can remain in her position.—
Adeola Adeosun
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The increase was due to Walmart introducing some higher-paying hourly roles in its Auto Care Centers last year, among other changes, the company said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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The poster continued to drag out the process, paying with cash instead of a card and taking their time bagging the groceries.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The atmosphere on set was quite relaxed, because it was built on a foundation of mutual trust, which made the work go very smoothly.—
Jenny S. Li,
Variety,
20 Sep. 2025
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Build companies on people Capital may drive growth, but the true foundation of Campus Apartments has always been our people.—
David J. Adelman,
Fortune,
20 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Byron High School in Minnesota, for example, sold naming rights to its gymnasium to Scheels in a deal worth $12,000 a year.—
Jaime Catmull,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Washington and Beijing then reached a deal to reduce levies, which expires in November, with the United States imposing 30 percent duties on imports of Chinese goods and China hitting US products with a 10 percent tariff.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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At every level—executive, judicial, legislative, corporate, institutional, media—every single guardrail that is supposed to protect our democracy is buckling.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Sep. 2025
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Sea-level rise has long been a pesky issue at the Coliseum, presenting problems for the buyers’ goals of eventually transforming the property into a new hub of live sports, entertainment, restaurants, retail, hotels and new housing.—
Shomik Mukherjee,
Mercury News,
20 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For Cena, the challenge will be balancing his veteran savvy and crowd appeal with the physicality Lesnar brings.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
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For leaders, balancing these demands with thoughtful stewardship can feel like an impossible task.—
Jacob Kupietzky,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Footing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footing. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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