lifeline

Example Sentences

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Moving home can be a lifeline for those getting financially situated after college.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

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

From Salon • May 19, 2026

A merger with Japanese rival Honda had been seen as a potential lifeline, but talks collapsed when the company proposed making Nissan a subsidiary.

From Barron's • May 13, 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

Our one lifeline in this stormy sea and Papa is cutting the rope she’s been playing out.

From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez