Examples of safety net in a Sentence
The program provides a safety net for people who have lost their jobs.
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In fact, many professionals aging towards their workforce exit could make the leap with thin financial safety nets.
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian politics are largely secular; reproductive rights are broadly accepted; public education, health care, and a social safety net are seen as standard.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
The historic cut means the safety net program won’t be able to keep up with costs, which could force states to further restrict eligibility or benefits, experts have said.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
While tens of billions in corporate litigation settlements promise to boost funding in Illinois and many other states, the federal government is moving in the other direction, cutting its support for the addiction safety net.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Ukrainian politics are largely secular; reproductive rights are broadly accepted; public education, health care, and a social safety net are seen as standard.
—Nataliya Gumenyuk, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
The historic cut means the safety net program won’t be able to keep up with costs, which could force states to further restrict eligibility or benefits, experts have said.
—Sarah Owermohle, CNN Money, 21 Apr. 2026
While tens of billions in corporate litigation settlements promise to boost funding in Illinois and many other states, the federal government is moving in the other direction, cutting its support for the addiction safety net.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
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“Safety net.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20net. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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