contingency
noun
dependence on chance or on the fulfillment of a condition; uncertainty; fortuitousness.
contingencies
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pluralof contingency.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Strategists at Panmure Liberum led by Joachim Klement acknowledge the long-term danger posed by “excessive deficits and rising debt mountains,” but there are contingencies that might take bond markets by surprise in the next year.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026
"Even though people might think it was under control, you should always have precautions in place, you should always have contingencies in place - and both of those things weren't put in place."
From BBC ● Jul. 25, 2026
The task required the writers to rehearse for months to map out contingencies and shape character arcs.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2026
White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said the president had a full picture of the conflict and the military was prepared for contingencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
All the contingencies we couldn’t anticipate are running through my head as I think of how slender the plan is that we’ve rested all our hopes on.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
