footing

FOOTING noun

uk/ˈfʊtɪŋ/ us
[ no plural ] If you have a footing on a surface, you are standing on it firmly.

опора, точка опоры
I lost my footing and fell. be on an equal/firm, etc footing
to be in an equal/safe, etc position or situation

находиться в равных условиях/занимать прочное положение и т. д.
When we're on a firmer financial footing we can employ more staff.