safety net

Example Sentences

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Unlike traditional banks, nonbank mortgage companies lack safety nets like the ability to take out emergency government loans during a crisis.

From The Wall Street Journal

The financial safety net for those at the perimeter of the banking system is expanding, too.

From Barron's

Music Mogul AI arrives as musicians are being asked to juggle creative work with marketing, logistics and data analysis — often without the safety net of a traditional team.

From Los Angeles Times

Doing the same in the U.S. would end needless bureaucracy and a potpourri of repayment plans and provide a safety net for struggling borrowers facing unemployment or health shocks.

From Barron's

The middle ring had a huge safety net stretched across it.

From Literature