contingency plan

noun

: a plan that can be followed if an original plan is not possible for some reason

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Knowing this, the WNBA should’ve had a better contingency plan ahead of a potential Game 6 — something a bit more solid than praying for the series to end in five. — Candace Buckner, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026 The reunion disappeared from her schedule, but her contingency plan had started much earlier. — Emily Cegielski, Flow Space, 28 Oct. 2026 The Board should aggressively pursue the $150 million while adopting a realistic contingency plan. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026 The plastic surgeon suggests developing a contingency plan, including who will look after you if something goes wrong upon returning home. — Anna Haines, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Sep. 2026 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 7 Nov. 2026.

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