noun
- A guarantee of professional or financial security.
- A large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze. .
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| APA | WordNet. (2010). safety net. Retrieved September 21, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/safety_net/definitions/1207600 |
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