Antonyms for belt and suspendersbelt and sus·penders

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1. belt and suspendersnoun

   Synonyms:
   belt and braces

2. belt and suspendersnoun

   Redundant systems, affording mutual backup in the event of one failing.

   He believes in a belt and suspenders, booking flights from two different airports on different airlines for important trips.

   Synonyms:
   belt and braces

How to use belt and suspenders in a sentence?

1. Alden Abbott:

   I think it's safe to say it's an uphill climb, but as lawyers normally do, belt and suspenders approach, when in a suit against a public official or any lawsuit for tort, which is basically what this seems to be, you're going to put down any defense that you think might be successful, immunity is only one out of many, and I suspect they're going to put a lot more on the First Amendment and the lack of being able to prove incitement. ... So if (immunity) were the only defense it would be an uphill defense, but it's only one of many responses.

2. Lynn Rusten:

   An overly ambitious approach will be unnecessarily risky, you can have the belt and suspenders, and start to lay the groundwork for a more ambitious agreement. But I don't think getting rid of the belt and suspenders enhances chances of getting the more ambitious agreement.

3. Eric Smith:

   It’s a belt-and-suspenders kind of approach. You just don’t want even minute leaks.

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