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Definition of Safety net
1. Noun. A guarantee of professional or financial security.
Generic synonyms: Guarantee
2. Noun. A large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze.
Definition of Safety net
1. 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. ¹
2. Noun. (figuratively by extension) Anything, such as a governmental program, that provides security against extreme disadvantage or misfortune. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com