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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Or more redundancy could have been built into the supply chains, but this would have cost money for contingencies that few took seriously enough to fund.
From Slate ● Aug. 19, 2026
Here are their Social-Security decision points and the contingencies they need to plan for.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 12, 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
That gives buyers negotiating power, and it makes it easier for buyers to include contingencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
Westley was always prepared for contingencies, and if he could rescue her at six, he could just as happily rescue her at half past five.
From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman
