Examples of safety net in a Sentence
The program provides a safety net for people who have lost their jobs.
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How rare are attacks like these? School shootings are rare, but Sweden – long associated with high living standards and a strong social safety net – has seen a surge in violent crime in recent years, driven in part by gang warfare.
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Henrik Pettersson, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
It’s intended as a temporary safety net providing limited, expensive coverage, yet it’s become a dominant player in the insurance market.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
To be sure, a safety net that ensures quality of life for all citizens—particularly children and the most vulnerable—should be a baseline provision of the social contract.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
In fact, the onboard AI goes so far as to plot two trajectories simultaneously: one optimized for outright speed and the other leaning towards 'safety net, just in case' to avoid collisions.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2025
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Henrik Pettersson, CNN, 5 Feb. 2025
It’s intended as a temporary safety net providing limited, expensive coverage, yet it’s become a dominant player in the insurance market.
—Umair Irfan, Vox, 5 Feb. 2025
To be sure, a safety net that ensures quality of life for all citizens—particularly children and the most vulnerable—should be a baseline provision of the social contract.
—Anders Fogh Rasmussen, Newsweek, 4 Feb. 2025
In fact, the onboard AI goes so far as to plot two trajectories simultaneously: one optimized for outright speed and the other leaning towards 'safety net, just in case' to avoid collisions.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2025
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“Safety net.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20net. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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