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lifesaver

[lahyf-sey-ver] / ˈlaɪfˌseɪ vər /


NOUN
emergency medical technician
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The low unemployment rate, perhaps the biggest surprise of the postpandemic labor market, has been a lifesaver for the economy.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 10, 2026

This new capital has been a lifesaver for private-equity firms, many of which have struggled to raise money from institutional investors for nearly four years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 21, 2025

The World Service is "an absolute lifesaver" in some countries, said 78-year-old writer Jennifer Kavanagh.

From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025

"This will be a lifesaver to them," Kennedy said.

From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025

In a situation like this, where I don’t even know how to name the various kinds of rooms, The Maids’ special system turns out to be a lifesaver.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich