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. 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 See All Example Sentences for contingency plan

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“Contingency plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contingency%20plan. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.

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