Meanings
nounsafety cushion (plural safety cushions)
plural safety cushions
- figurativelyAn amount of money set aside to face contingencies; money saved for a rainy day.
Synonyms: financial cushion
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn amount of money set aside to face contingencies; money saved for a rainy day.
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Dutch appeltje voor de dorst
- appeltje voor de dorstTranslations
Finnish säästöt pahan päivän varalle
- säästöt pahan päivän varalleTranslations
French matelas de sécurité, poire pour la soif
- matelas de sécuritéTranslations
- poire pour la soifTranslations
Polish poduszka finansowa
- poduszka finansowaTranslations
Russian поду́шка безопа́сности
- поду́шка безопа́сности (podúška bezopásnosti)Translations
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safety cushion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20cushion
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“safety cushion.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/safety%20cushion. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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