contingency plan

noun

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

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But there is a weather contingency plan. Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026 Before embarking on any new venture, have a contingency plan in place. Daniel S. Levine, PEOPLE, 12 May 2026 The strategy even includes a contingency plan when the team is on the road, sometimes in locations where access to anything but fast food is limited. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2026 And while the door for Smith to return for a 15th year in Minnesota remains open, the coaching staff must have a contingency plan for his absence. CBS News, 10 June 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 Jul. 2026.

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