Examples of safety net in a Sentence
The program provides a safety net for people who have lost their jobs.
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Like a star athlete under the spotlight, a CEO steps onto the stage without a safety net.
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
On the other side of the aisle, Democrats are slamming their rivals for slashing federal support of safety net programs like Medicaid and food stamps.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
That’s largely because Republicans partially offset those tax cuts — estimated to cost about $4 trillion or more — with reductions to social safety net programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Democrats have slammed the bill as a giveaway to the wealthy at the expense of people who benefit from social safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025
On the other side of the aisle, Democrats are slamming their rivals for slashing federal support of safety net programs like Medicaid and food stamps.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 23 May 2025
That’s largely because Republicans partially offset those tax cuts — estimated to cost about $4 trillion or more — with reductions to social safety net programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.
—Greg Iacurci, CNBC, 23 May 2025
Democrats have slammed the bill as a giveaway to the wealthy at the expense of people who benefit from social safety net programs like Medicaid and SNAP.
—Riley Beggin, USA Today, 23 May 2025
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“Safety net.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20net. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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