safety in numbers

idiom

used to say that people are safer when they are together in a group

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To buy time, Scripps seems to be relying on safety in numbers, understanding that, while major investments have been made in building new or retrofitting existing California hospitals in recent decades, there are still plenty that will not be fully compliant by the deadline. Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Sep. 2025

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“Safety in numbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20in%20numbers. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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