safety net

noun

: something that provides security against misfortune or difficulty

Examples of safety net in a Sentence

The program provides a safety net for people who have lost their jobs.
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Utilize a $150 bonus offer or a $1,000 first bet safety net for the NBA Cup games tonight, Saturday college football games and Sunday's NFL Week 12 games. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 Given that malicious clones can steal personal information, intercept SMS verification codes and even impersonate users in chats, identity theft protection provides an additional safety net. Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 21 Nov. 2025 This is an important if hard conversation about subjects close to Beth’s book and her life—about the safety nets that are no longer there for the poor; about the legs up people are no longer getting; and about the resentment that’s been sowed as a result. Literary Hub, 17 Nov. 2025 His title once gave him a degree of protection, but that safety net has vanished. Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 16 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for safety net

Word History

First Known Use

1877, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of safety net was in 1877

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“Safety net.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20net. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.

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