a welfare safety net

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• safety net — ˈsafety net noun [countable] FINANCE actions by a government to help companies and financial institutions with financial difficulties: • In the event of a securities trading firm s collapse, a regulatory safety net guards against possible risks.… …   Financial and business terms

• safety net — safety nets 1) N COUNT A safety net is something that you can rely on to help you if you get into a difficult situation. Welfare is the only real safety net for low income workers. 2) N COUNT In a circus, a safety net is a large net that is… …   English dictionary

• safety net — safety ,net noun count 1. ) a plan or system that is designed to protect people or prevent serious problems: The welfare system provides a safety net for those in real need. 2. ) a net that is under something to catch people if they fall …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• safety net — noun (C) 1 a large net used to catch someone who is performing high above the ground if they fall 2 a system or arrangement that exists to help you if you have serious problems or get into a difficult situation: a safety net of welfare payments… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• safety net —  Government social welfare programs designed to assist the poor. The term is derived from the net protecting circus high wire performers should they fall.  ► “What’s more, farmers are more cautious because they expect the government safety net to …   American business jargon

• Social safety net — The social safety net is a term used to describe a collection of services provided by the state, such as welfare, unemployment benefit, universal healthcare, homeless shelters, the minimum wage and sometimes subsidized services such as public… …   Wikipedia

• Welfare (financial aid) — Welfare is financial assistance paid to people by governments. Some welfare is general, while specific and can only be invoked under certain circumstances, such as a scholarship. Welfare payments can be made to individuals or to companies or… …   Wikipedia

• Welfare capitalism — Welfare capitalism, started in the 19th century, refers either to the combination of a capitalist economic system with a welfare state or in a strictly American context to the practice of businesses providing welfare like services to employees.… …   Wikipedia

• Welfare — may refer to:* Well being, quality of lifestyle ** Animal welfare, the quality of life of animals, and concerns thereabout * Welfare , a film directed by Frederick WisemanIn economics:* Social welfare provision, government programs that seek to… …   Wikipedia

• net — what is left after deducting all charges (see gross). Glossary of Business Terms The gain or loss on a security sale as measured by the selling price of a security less the adjusted cost of acquisition. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary …   Financial and business terms

• welfare and poverty relief — In China, welfare or fuli evokes a rich connotation of meanings and perceptions. In the broad sense, welfare refers to benefits and entitlements associated with employment, and in particular the collective amenities provided at the workplace for… …   Encyclopedia of Contemporary Chinese Culture