Examples of safety net in a Sentence
The program provides a safety net for people who have lost their jobs.
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For this generation, mom and dad aren’t just cheerleaders from the sidelines—they’re the first call, the safety net, and increasingly, the plus one.
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Medicaid is a safety net for many low-income Americans.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Unlike some other safety nets, though, an emergency fund requires you to take action before you're laid off or hit with another financial emergency.
—Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Integral Care, Central Health with CommUnityCare, and Ascension Seton make up most of the health safety net for Austin and Travis County — mental health, specialty and primary care, and hospital care.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
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Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
Medicaid is a safety net for many low-income Americans.
—Frankie McLister, CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026
Unlike some other safety nets, though, an emergency fund requires you to take action before you're laid off or hit with another financial emergency.
—Brian Sloan,dan Avery, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
Integral Care, Central Health with CommUnityCare, and Ascension Seton make up most of the health safety net for Austin and Travis County — mental health, specialty and primary care, and hospital care.
—Nicole Villalpando, Austin American Statesman, 11 Mar. 2026
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“Safety net.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20net. Accessed 20 Mar. 2026.
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