contingency plan
noun
: a plan that can be followed if an original plan is not possible for some reason
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The technical milestone is the culmination of the kingdom’s longstanding contingency plan for keeping its oil flowing after the effective closure of their main export route.
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Emma Ross-Thomas, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The contingency plan has drawn scrutiny from ESPN college football analyst Pat McAfee.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
One country with a contingency plan is Saudi Arabia.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Ibarra had made a contingency plan to deliver at their campus in Liberty Township.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
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Emma Ross-Thomas, Fortune, 28 Mar. 2026
The contingency plan has drawn scrutiny from ESPN college football analyst Pat McAfee.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
One country with a contingency plan is Saudi Arabia.
—CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
Ibarra had made a contingency plan to deliver at their campus in Liberty Township.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Feb. 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 2 Apr. 2026.
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