Examples of safety net in a Sentence
The program provides a safety net for people who have lost their jobs.
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Continue to explore tax structures & economic safety nets when the price of goods drops, but mass unemployment becomes a reality.
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
In her statement, MacGuineas also noted how a heavy debt load is already threatening some of the nation’s core safety nets with insolvency.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
There was no government protection, no appeal, no safety net.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Dreier said common policy stances for democratic socialists include support for generous social safety net programs, labor unions and robust public services, among many other policy ideals.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
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Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
In her statement, MacGuineas also noted how a heavy debt load is already threatening some of the nation’s core safety nets with insolvency.
—Tristan Bove, Fortune, 11 Feb. 2026
There was no government protection, no appeal, no safety net.
—Valeng Cha, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2026
Dreier said common policy stances for democratic socialists include support for generous social safety net programs, labor unions and robust public services, among many other policy ideals.
—Killian Baarlaer, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Feb. 2026
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“Safety net.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/safety%20net. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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