safe harbor

American  

noun

1. a harbor considered safe for a ship, as in wartime or during a storm at sea.

2. any place or situation that offers refuge or protection.

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Example Sentences

Following these guidelines would give trustees of retirement accounts “safe harbor” status that would protect them from lawsuits, the agency said.

From MarketWatch

The rule proposed Monday makes clear that so-called continuation funds, where a firm buys a fund from its own affiliate using its own proprietary valuation methods, wouldn’t be eligible for the Labor Department’s safe harbor.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Planned shipments are on schedule and the Port of Long Beach remains a safe harbor in the sea of trade and geopolitical uncertainty,” said port CEO Noel Hacegaba.

From MarketWatch

As such, Tuesday’s price action may point to gold re-establishing itself as a safe harbor for investors.

From Barron's

In essence, seniors who thought they had found a safe harbor for their healthcare face the real possibility that they will no longer have adequate insurance.

From MarketWatch

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