Examples of safety net in a Sentence
The program provides a safety net for people who have lost their jobs.
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The country’s food safety net — already in tatters — has been grievously abused.
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
There was a time when wealthy investors looked at second citizenship as a kind of insurance policy — a safety net for uncertain times, a way to keep doors open around the world.
—William Jones, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Or bet any amount up to $1,000 with the safety net offer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
But the recipients and local safety net programs that have been affected by the interruption of SNAP could need more help long after the government reopens.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
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Preston Fore, Fortune, 14 Nov. 2025
There was a time when wealthy investors looked at second citizenship as a kind of insurance policy — a safety net for uncertain times, a way to keep doors open around the world.
—William Jones, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Or bet any amount up to $1,000 with the safety net offer.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2025
But the recipients and local safety net programs that have been affected by the interruption of SNAP could need more help long after the government reopens.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 12 Nov. 2025
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“Safety net.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20net. Accessed 16 Nov. 2025.
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