safety net

Example Sentences

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He also rejects the notion that there is a binary choice between providing well-paid employment and a decent safety net through the social security system.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

We also have $200,000 in cash as a safety net.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

But if it doesn’t, dividend stocks create a solid safety net for the fog of war.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

As health care costs go up, the safety net for Americans living with HIV is getting smaller.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2026

She liked to be in control — it was her safety net — and she could feel that net being ripped away from her by the star-shaped fruit.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray