safety net

/ˌseɪfti ˈnɛt/

/ˈseɪfti nɛt/

Other forms: safety nets

Definitions of safety net

1. noun

   a large strong net to catch circus acrobats who fall or jump from a trapeze
   type of:

   mesh, meshing, meshwork, net, network

   an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals
2. noun

   a guarantee of professional or financial security
   type of:

   guarantee

   an unconditional commitment that something will happen or that something is true