contingency plan
noun
: a plan that can be followed if an original plan is not possible for some reason
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There will obviously be a greater sense of urgency to get a higher-quality contingency plan for Tucker this offseason beyond just adding the usual camp leg.
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Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The budget aims to address New Yorkers’ worries about the cost of living and crime — and does not include any contingency plan in the event President Trump halts congestion pricing.
—Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The first, Maui-set season of the HBO anthology was a COVID-era contingency plan, shaped by the need for speed and physical isolation.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Additionally, the city has a contingency plan designed for rehabilitating the contaminated wells, if the new wells also prove unsuitable for city use.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Zrebiec, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
The budget aims to address New Yorkers’ worries about the cost of living and crime — and does not include any contingency plan in the event President Trump halts congestion pricing.
—Lola Fadulu, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025
The first, Maui-set season of the HBO anthology was a COVID-era contingency plan, shaped by the need for speed and physical isolation.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
Additionally, the city has a contingency plan designed for rehabilitating the contaminated wells, if the new wells also prove unsuitable for city use.
—Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Contingency plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contingency%20plan. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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