Examples of safety net in a Sentence
The program provides a safety net for people who have lost their jobs.
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More than 5,600 of the disaster claims are for the federal unemployment assistance, which, if approved, will provide a safety net for folks who wouldn’t otherwise receive state benefits.
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Tami Luhby, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
If nothing else, working with people who think differently can act as a safety net, ensuring someone is willing to challenge the status quo.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Republican opposition would block any sweeping changes to health care, preventing Harris from enacting the broader social safety net expansions that progressives want.
—Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Trump has tried to distance himself from Project 2025, which proposes slashing funding for education and safety net programs like Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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Tami Luhby, CNN, 21 Oct. 2024
If nothing else, working with people who think differently can act as a safety net, ensuring someone is willing to challenge the status quo.
—Kate Vitasek, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Republican opposition would block any sweeping changes to health care, preventing Harris from enacting the broader social safety net expansions that progressives want.
—Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
Trump has tried to distance himself from Project 2025, which proposes slashing funding for education and safety net programs like Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 14 Oct. 2024
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 5 Nov. 2024.
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