safety net

Example Sentences

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Speaking outside of court, Kirwan's son Christopher Kirwan said "our dad was our safety net".

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The authority is due to expire on June 12 unless Congress acts, although the program has a legal safety net that could allow some operations to continue under existing court certifications.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Home insurers pitch policies as a peace-of-mind financial safety net.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

By stripping away that maturity safety net, the ETF wrapper can leave investors with continuous exposure to interest-rate volatility and turn what’s designed to be an inflation shield into a more speculative market trade.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

Losing it will be like losing a safety net.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas