footing

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But these days, with investors’ faith in that sector shaken, it is BlackRock’s steady, if less glamorous, public-markets business that has the company on stronger footing than rivals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

“The ADU gives her a chance to live affordably, stay safe and be near family, while building financial footing on her own terms.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

She pointed to Wall Street analysts’ rising earnings forecasts and the fact that the U.S. labor market remains on steady footing as two reasons that could possibly explain U.S. stocks’ relative resilience.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

"Not only will the Welsh Ambulance Service continue to be understaffed and likely continue to miss key life-saving response time targets, but taxpayers are footing the bill," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

We couldn’t walk in it at all, and could barely keep our footing on the grassy banks beside it.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver