footing

US /ˈfʊt̬.ɪŋ/
UK /ˈfʊt̬.ɪŋ/
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1.

the basis on which something is established or operates

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The company is now on a sound financial footing.
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They started the project on an equal footing.
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basisfoundationgroundingestablishmentstatus
2.

the secure position of one's feet on the ground or a surface

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He lost his footing on the icy path.
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The climber struggled to find a firm footing on the rock face.
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gripholdstancebalancefoothold
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footfoot trafficweb-footedlight-footedfoot faultfoot the billbe on an equal footing