Perseverance or holding out; bracing oneself and enduring or making a final effort in a difficult situation.
マラソンで苦しいときは、最後の踏ん張りが大切だ。
When the marathon gets tough, the final push is important.
会社は倒産寸前だったが、社員たちの踏ん張りで立て直した。
The company was on the verge of bankruptcy, but employees' perseverance helped revive it.
子育て中は毎日が大変だが、今は踏ん張りどころだ。
Raising children is hard every day, but now is the time to hang in there.
資金繰りの踏ん張りが続いている。
The effort to keep the cash flow going continues.