plan B

noun

: an alternative plan of action for use if the original plan should fail

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House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) is now weighing plan B options amid the pressure campaign and seems likely to move toward the president-elect’s plan. Julia Shapero, The Hill, 18 Dec. 2024 There needs to be a plan B and plan C, but the principles need to be consistent. Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024 Therefore, always have a plan B for your job and career, keep your options open, and consider other career paths to contribute with your skills, such as consulting, freelancing, or pursuing a middle management role in another industry or organization. 4. Rachel Wells, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 In search of a plan B, like countless writers before her, Jane turns her desperate gaze to Hollywood. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plan B 

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of plan B was in 1977

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“Plan B.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plan%20B. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.

Medical Definition

Plan B

trademark
used for a preparation of levonorgestrel intended to prevent pregnancy following unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure
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