Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

social safety net

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.50 in modern English

Syllables: so-cial safe-ty net
IPA

23

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

3

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A set of governmental programs, entitlements, or benefits providing citizens and residents with a minimum level of financial protection, food, access to public infrastructure, or medical services.

Example Sentences

"CBS News used emotion-charged tales to make the case that some of the nation's truly needy are falling through the social safety net."
"We can have a social safety net that protects our retired citizens from poverty and makes sure they can afford adequate health care."
"Canadians are happy to tell anyone who will listen what makes this country great is our safe streets, health care and social safety net."

Inflected Forms

social safety nets (plural)

Phrases

social contract social security social services let them eat cake Mad Max nasty, brutish, and short

Frequently Paired Words

social contract social security social services let them eat cake Mad Max nasty, brutish, and short

Antonyms

every man for himself law of the jungle

Questions

What does social safety net mean?: A set of governmental programs, entitlements, or benefits providing citizens and residents with a minimum level of financial protection, food, access to public infrastructure, or medical services.

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