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sound footing

[/saʊnd ˈfʊtɪŋ/]
noun phrase
base sólida, alicerce firme
1. A stable, secure, or financially reliable foundation or position
The company is on sound footing after the successful restructuring.
A empresa está em base sólida após a reestruturação bem-sucedida.
2. A secure basis for a relationship, agreement, or situation
Their partnership is built on sound footing with clear agreements.
Sua parceria é construída sobre um alicerce firme com acordos claros.
Synonyms
solid foundationfirm basisstable groundsecure footingstrong foundation
Antonyms
shaky groundunstable footingweak foundationuncertain basis

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
base sólida, alicerce firme
Commonly used in business and formal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
base sólida
Colloquial usage in everyday speech
São Paulo
base firme, alicerce seguro
Preferred in corporate and financial discussions
Portugal
base sólida, fundação firme
Used in formal and business Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

on solid ground
have one's feet on solid ground
build on a firm foundation
put something on a firm footing
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