war footing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of war footing
First recorded in 1890–95
Example Sentences
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Russia's economy -- on a war footing for four years -- is struggling due to high inflation, a labour shortage and high borrowing costs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 17, 2026
He ticks through a list: Russia’s economy is on a war footing; the country is stockpiling artillery shells and tanks; it’s looking to expand its ranks to 1.5 million men.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 12, 2026
But with the entire nation on a war footing, housing construction slowed dramatically, leaving many of the new war workers with nowhere to live.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 10, 2025
Rishi Sunak pledged to hit the target by 2030 in the run-up to last year's general election, to put the country's defence industry "on a war footing".
From BBC ● Feb. 21, 2025
Lockheed was on a war footing, punching out aircraft for the Army Air Corps and the Royal Air Force.
From "Unbroken" by Laura Hillenbrand
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