safety net

noun

: something that provides security against misfortune or difficulty

Examples of safety net in a Sentence

The program provides a safety net for people who have lost their jobs.

Recent Examples on the Web And there's the issue of renewing community health center funding and delaying Medicaid DSH payment cuts to safety net hospitals. —

Victoria Knight, Axios, 9 Sep. 2024 This financial flexibility enhances the beneficiary's quality of life and offers a critical safety net for covering additional costs not covered by public benefits. —

Christine Michel Carter, Forbes, 8 Sep. 2024 Yet, just as social safety net programs became more equitable, politicians began questioning the efficacy of welfare, specifically for Black families. —

TIME, 5 Sep. 2024 Early in his career, Lopez worked for the Palm Beach County Health Care District, the county health safety net for underserved people. —

Holly Baltz, USA TODAY, 4 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for safety net

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