footing
Americannoun
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the basis or foundation on which anything is established.
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the act of one who moves on foot, as in walking or dancing.
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a secure and established position.
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a place or support for the feet; foot; surface to stand on; foothold.
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a firm placing of the feet; foot; stability.
He regained his footing.
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Building Trades, Civil Engineering. the part of a foundation bearing directly upon the earth.
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position or status assigned to a person, group, etc., in estimation or treatment.
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mutual standing; reciprocal relation.
to be on a friendly footing with someone.
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entrance into a new position or relationship.
to gain a footing in society.
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a fee demanded from a person upon entrance into a trade, society, etc.
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the act of adding a foot to something, as to a stocking.
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that which is added as a foot.
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the act of adding up a column of figures.
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the total of such a column.
noun
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the basis or foundation on which something is established
the business was on a secure footing
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the relationship or status existing between two persons, groups, etc
the two countries were on a friendly footing
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a secure grip by or for the feet
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the lower part of a foundation of a column, wall, building, etc
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the act of adding a column of figures
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the total obtained
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rare a fee paid upon entrance into a craft, society, etc, or such an entrance itself
Etymology
Origin of footing
Example Sentences
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“Nvidia appears to have found its footing, but it looks as if investors currently prefer to deploy funds to stocks with cheaper valuations for now.”
From Barron's
“Nvidia appears to have found its footing, but it looks as if investors currently prefer to deploy funds to stocks with cheaper valuations for now.”
From Barron's
Expectations are that the U.S. economy will remain on solid footing in 2026, or even accelerate.
From MarketWatch
To technical strategists, this amounts to the latest sign that the bull market that began in late 2022 remains on solid footing, even if some highflying artificial-intelligence plays have struggled recently.
From MarketWatch
Expectations are that the U.S. economy will remain on solid footing in 2026, or even accelerate.
From MarketWatch
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