safety cushion
Impact-absorbing pad
A safety cushion is a buffer that provides protection against risk or loss.
In finance, it's a margin of extra capital or reserves: The fund maintains a safety cushion against market downturns.
More broadly, any backup resource that absorbs shocks: Having six months of savings gives you a safety cushion if you lose your job.
- savings accountInterest-bearing bank holding
- airbagsCrash-activated vehicle cushions
- paddingMaterial for cushioning
- support networkConnections providing assistance
- emergency fundReserve for unexpected expenses
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Source of potential harm
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Solid building mixture
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Precarious situation
razor's edge · vulnerability · exposure · bare minimum · living on the edge
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