no safety net
- riskyInvolving possible harm
- freefallUnimpeded downward motion
- vulnerableOpen to attack
- exposedOut in open
- precariousDangerously insecure
tightrope · trapeze · daredevil · unprotected · gamble · leap · plunge · highwire · fearless · reckless · abyss · falling · catching · trust · circus · acrobat · bankruptcy · homeless
protection and security
no safety netsafety net
Protection against failure
backup plan · fallback · cushion · insurance · protection
social welfare systems
no safety netsocial safety net
Public programs preventing destitution
welfare state · social security · unemployment insurance · public assistance · universal healthcare
financial preparedness
no safety netemergency fund
Reserve for unexpected expenses
nest egg · rainy day fund · savings · financial cushion · reserves