Examples of safety net in a Sentence
The program provides a safety net for people who have lost their jobs.
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To effectively build such a safety net, practice strengthening it during calmer periods, not just after conflict.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
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Most will get the $1,500 first bet safety net.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
That’s the largest revenue loss the county has experienced since Prop. 13 passed in the 1970s and that now threatens its entire system’s viability as a reliable safety net.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Since 1935, Social Security has become the most popular and relied-upon federal safety net program.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2025
Terms and Conditions 21+ and Present in Participating States
Bonus Last Verified On
Aug. 17, 2025
Information Confirmed By
Newsweek
Most will get the $1,500 first bet safety net.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Aug. 2025
That’s the largest revenue loss the county has experienced since Prop. 13 passed in the 1970s and that now threatens its entire system’s viability as a reliable safety net.
—Mercury News Editorial, Mercury News, 15 Aug. 2025
Since 1935, Social Security has become the most popular and relied-upon federal safety net program.
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2025
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 21 Aug. 2025.
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