safety net

noun

: something that provides security against misfortune or difficulty

Examples of safety net in a Sentence

The program provides a safety net for people who have lost their jobs.

Recent Examples on the Web More than 5,600 of the disaster claims are for the federal unemployment assistance, which, if approved, will provide a safety net for folks who wouldn’t otherwise receive state benefits. —

Tami Luhby, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024 If nothing else, working with people who think differently can act as a safety net, ensuring someone is willing to challenge the status quo. —

Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024 Republican opposition would block any sweeping changes to health care, preventing Harris from enacting the broader social safety net expansions that progressives want. —

Axios, 17 Oct. 2024 Trump has tried to distance himself from Project 2025, which proposes slashing funding for education and safety net programs like Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act. —

Annie Nova, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for safety net

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