safety net

Example Sentences

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Having the subsidies as a safety net feels like having a pillar to lean on,” she told Barron’s.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

A Department for Work and Pensions spokesperson said the new national £1bn Crisis and Resilience fund will act as a "genuine safety net helping to prevent families from falling into crises".

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

But the U.A.E. also has no social safety net for foreigners.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Hardship withdrawals may serve as a safety net that may not otherwise have been available without being automatically enrolled in a retirement-savings plan, Vanguard said.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Losing it will be like losing a safety net.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas