safety valve
Example Sentences
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In addition, they note that now, parents will still have access to the debt, but thanks to the changes to repayment, they won’t have much of a safety valve if it becomes unmanageable.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 1, 2026
A tourist town just across the border is a safety valve for a population desperate for relief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 28, 2026
The notwithstanding clause was brought in as a safety valve.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
Dot plots and macro projections serve as a pressure safety valve where disagreement can be hashed out, without harming the consistency of the policy message.
From Barron's ● Dec. 12, 2025
Others use an espresso pot, which uses steam to drive water up through the grounds: the pot is a pressurized steam system, which is why it requires a safety valve.
From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton
