Examples of safety net in a Sentence
The program provides a safety net for people who have lost their jobs.
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Yu said that, as China has strengthened its social safety net, people are less worried about having to rely on others.
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Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The Assembly echoed the Senate’s reluctance to make cuts to safety net programs.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Outside urban centers, older housing stock and thinner safety nets create similar risks.
—Anthony Nicome, STAT, 13 May 2026
For some families, recovery comes without the financial safety net of insurance.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 13 May 2026
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Janis MacKey Frayer, NBC news, 14 May 2026
The Assembly echoed the Senate’s reluctance to make cuts to safety net programs.
—Kate Wolffe, Sacbee.com, 14 May 2026
Outside urban centers, older housing stock and thinner safety nets create similar risks.
—Anthony Nicome, STAT, 13 May 2026
For some families, recovery comes without the financial safety net of insurance.
—Abby Dodge, CBS News, 13 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for safety net
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“Safety net.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20net. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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