safety net

Noun

 * 1) 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.
 * 2)  Anything, such as a governmental program, that provides security against extreme disadvantage or misfortune.

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