safety net

Example Sentences

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He also rejects the notion that there is a binary choice between providing well-paid employment and a decent safety net through the social security system.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

We also have $200,000 in cash as a safety net.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

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

Beijing’s continued push for a stronger social safety net will eventually pay dividends, but the piecemeal annual improvements simply won’t move the needle on consumer spending in the short term.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

She had said it was better to own property rather than cash but he suspected that, for her, it was a safety net in case Port Harcourt fell.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie