foothold — foot‧hold [ˈfʊthəʊld ǁ hoʊld] noun [countable usually singular] part of a market that a company obtains, hoping to obtain more of the same market or part of another larger market that is related to it; = BEACHHEAD: • Several U.S. companies have… … Financial and business terms
foothold — noun 1 place to put your foot when climbing ADJECTIVE ▪ firm, secure VERB + FOOTHOLD ▪ have ▪ find, get, scrabble for … Collocations dictionary
gain — A profit on a securities transaction recognized by selling a security for more than the security originally cost. The gain is the difference between the cost and the sale. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * ▪ I. gain gain 1 [geɪn] … Financial and business terms
foothold — UK [ˈfʊtˌhəʊld] / US [ˈfʊtˌhoʊld] noun [countable] Word forms foothold : singular foothold plural footholds 1) a small hole, crack, or lump on a surface where you can put your foot to support yourself when climbing 2) a position from which you… … English dictionary
foothold — foot|hold [ fut,hould ] noun count 1. ) a position from which you can improve your status or become more successful in an organization, profession, or market: gain/get/establish a foothold: They have managed to gain a foothold in the South… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
foothold — n. 1) to establish, gain, secure, win a foothold 2) a firm foothold * * * [ fʊthəʊld] gain secure win a foothold 2 a firm foothold to establish … Combinatory dictionary
gain — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ big, considerable, dramatic, enormous, huge, impressive, major, real, significant, spectacular … Collocations dictionary
foothold — foot|hold [ˈfuthəuld US hould] n 1.) a position from which you can start to make progress and achieve your aims gain/establish a foothold ▪ Extreme right wing parties gained a foothold in the latest European elections. 2.) a small hole or crack… … Dictionary of contemporary English
foothold — noun (C) 1 a position from which you can start to make progress and achieve your aims : gain/establish a foothold: Extreme right wing parties gained a foothold in the latest European elections. 2 a small hole or crack where you can safely put… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
France — /frans, frahns/; Fr. /frddahonns/, n. 1. Anatole /ann nann tawl /, (Jacques Anatole Thibault), 1844 1924, French novelist and essayist: Nobel prize 1921. 2. a republic in W Europe. 58,470,421; 212,736 sq. mi. (550,985 sq. km). Cap.: Paris. 3.… … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
