lifeline

Example Sentences

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U.S. aid has been a lifeline for communities whose desperation can be exploited by militant recruiters.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

As domestic consumption slumps, exports from the manufacturing powerhouse have boomed, offering Beijing a key economic lifeline.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

“It’s a lifeline to keep functioning as normally as possible,” he said, explaining that the business lost money last year due to tariffs and has been discounting some existing inventory to boost cash flow.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

For Gulf producers, it is their economic lifeline.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

“Right now, however,” Dr. Spires continued, throwing me a lifeline, “we need to do some tests and wait on the results before knowing Fig’s exact situation.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas