Definitions for safety net
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
safe′ty net`(n.)
a protective net suspended under a person working at a height.
Category: Common Vocabulary
something that provides protection or security.
Category: Common Vocabulary
Princeton's WordNet
safety net(noun)
a guarantee of professional or financial security
safety net(noun)
a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze
Wiktionary
safety net(Noun)
A large net placed horizontally beneath performing aerialists such as trapeze artists or tightrope walkers, intended to catch a performer who falls and to protect him or her from harm.
safety net(Noun)
Anything, such as a governmental program, that provides security against extreme disadvantage or misfortune.
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