safety net
noun
a large net rigged between a person, as a trapeze performer, and the ground as protection in a fall.
something that provides a margin of protection or security: the safety net of federal credit for financial institutions.
Origin of safety net
First recorded in 1945–50
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Contemporary Examples of safety net
Similarly, his call for capping spending at 20 percent of GDP also would mean deep cuts in safety-net programs.
safety net
noun
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