If the locals don't want more housing and a better financial footing, the state will bail them out with social benefits.

Put me on a better footing, so to speak.

This third installment of the series has gotten off on better footing.

From this time on, the relations of the two men were on a better footing.

He has tried to put things on a better footing with them, but things have not improved.

What would it take to get Derek on better footing in general?

For the first time he backed a little to find a better footing.

I shifted on the muddy slope, trying to find a better footing.

Life and love move forward to a better footing.

The two scholars are put in charge of the university which is established on a better footing.