contingency plan
Americannoun
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a course of action to be followed if a preferred plan fails or an existing situation changes.
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a plan or procedure that will take effect if an emergency occurs; emergency plan.
Example Sentences
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That contingency plan would involve hiring replacement workers who would have to undergo the same detailed accreditation procedures demanded by FIFA, plus job training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
There was a contingency plan: Three smaller planes carrying specialized teams later made their way to the remote staging area.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said Thursday that "military assets" had been deployed to the Middle East as a contingency plan.
From Barron's ● Mar. 5, 2026
You also need a contingency plan if something — God forbid — ever happened to your son and he predeceased you.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 21, 2026
With this in mind, I approached the National Executive Committee with the idea that we must come up with a contingency plan for just such an eventuality.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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