safe harbor
Americannoun
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a harbor considered safe for a ship, as in wartime or during a storm at sea.
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any place or situation that offers refuge or protection.
Example Sentences
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For private equity — in which investors buy into companies that aren’t available on the public market — sports offers safe harbor.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
The next month, she announced that she was leaving the safe harbor of Fox News for the open seas of NBC.
From Slate ● May 6, 2026
As such, Tuesday’s price action may point to gold re-establishing itself as a safe harbor for investors.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
“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 ● Mar. 17, 2026
This, for me, began a habit that has sustained me for life, keeping a close and high-spirited council of girlfriends—a safe harbor of female wisdom.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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