SAFETY NET


Meaning of SAFETY NET in English

(~s)

1.

A ~ is something that you can rely on to help you if you get into a difficult situation.

Welfare is the only real ~ for low-income workers.

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2.

In a circus, a ~ is a large net that is placed below performers on a high wire or trapeze in order to catch them and prevent them being injured if they fall off.

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