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foothold

[foot-hohld] / ˈfʊtˌhoʊld /


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A popular financial derivative that allows speculators to bet on prices for everything from obscure meme coins to shares of companies that haven’t gone public yet is finally gaining a foothold in the U.S.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

The FTC case is broad, but a key allegation is that Amazon prevents new or smaller marketplaces from gaining a foothold because it stops them from competing on price.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

Hig’s days are spent flying perimeter patrols, scanning for signs of life — or trouble — until he encounters Margaret Qualley’s Cima, a medic guarding her own small foothold in the ruined world.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Still, the company remains a titan in diagnostics, and its foothold in the market is solid.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

My feet scrape against the sheer wall for a terrifying moment before I find the foothold.

From "An Ember in the Ashes" by Sabaa Tahir




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