safety net
noun
a large net rigged between a person, as a trapeze performer, and the ground as protection in a fall.
safety nets
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pluralof safety net.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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It’s one of many safety nets in place that should instill confidence when we board planes, cruise ships or simply pack up the car for a weekend getaway.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
What else are we to do besides demand more robust social safety nets?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
The Labour Party stance on welfare specifically favours stronger safety nets and expanded local support schemes.
From BBC ● Apr. 15, 2026
However, strengthening social safety nets and boosting incomes, as well as addressing the long-running property crisis, would lead to "a more durable revival", she said.
From Barron's ● Mar. 2, 2026
When circus performers on the high trapezes fall or jump into the safety nets, they do not usually do it haphazardly.
From Joe Strong the Boy Fire-Eater The Most Dangerous Performance on Record by Vance Barnum
