What does toehold mean?

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. toeholdnoun

    a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made

    "American diplomacy provided a toehold on which to proceed toward peace talks"; "his father gave him a toehold in the oil business"

  2. toeholdnoun

    a small foothold used in climbing

  3. toeholdnoun

    a wrestling hold in which the toe is held and the leg is twisted against the joints

Wiktionary

  1. toeholdnoun

    A foothold small enough to support just the toe.

  2. toeholdnoun

    Any small advantage which allows one to make significant progress.

Wikipedia

  1. Toehold

    In climbing, a support for the toe of the foot, to aid in ascent Metaphorically, any small step which allows one to move toward a greater goal In grappling, a type of ankle lock.

ChatGPT

  1. toehold

    A toehold is a small initial advantage or position that allows further progress or development. The term is often used in the context of business, particularly in reference to a company acquiring a small portion of shares in another company which gives them an opportunity to take it over in the future. In a broader sense, a toehold can refer to any small initial position that can be expanded or exploited later.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of toehold in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of toehold in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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