safety net
/ˈseɪfti net/noun
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सुरक्षा कवच, सहारा (कठिन समय में)
Core word
noun
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[C]
an arrangement or a set of government schemes that helps people when they are in difficulty, for example when they lose their job or their crops fail
सुरक्षा कवच, सहारा (कठिन समय में)
- Free ration acts as a safety net for poor families.
- The scheme provides a safety net for farmers in times of drought.
- Pensions act as a safety net for old people without savings.
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- A strong safety net protects families when the breadwinner loses a job.
- Her savings acted as a safety net during the lockdown.
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[C]
a net placed under acrobats or workers high above the ground to catch them if they fall
सुरक्षा जाल
- The acrobat fell into the safety net and was not hurt.
- Workers building the tall tower were protected by a safety net below them.
- The circus performers practised high above the safety net.
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- A safety net was spread beneath the bridge during repairs.
- Without a safety net, the high-wire act would have been far too dangerous.