contingency plan
noun
: a plan that can be followed if an original plan is not possible for some reason
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One country with a contingency plan is Saudi Arabia.
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CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The United Arab Emirates has a contingency plan to deploy at least 1 million barrels a day, a delegate said.
—Salma El Wardany, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Ibarra had made a contingency plan to deliver at their campus in Liberty Township.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the department’s contingency plan, about 95% of TSA workers are deemed essential personnel and required to keep working.
—ABC News, 14 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026
The United Arab Emirates has a contingency plan to deploy at least 1 million barrels a day, a delegate said.
—Salma El Wardany, Fortune, 28 Feb. 2026
Ibarra had made a contingency plan to deliver at their campus in Liberty Township.
—Aria Bendix, NBC news, 26 Feb. 2026
According to the department’s contingency plan, about 95% of TSA workers are deemed essential personnel and required to keep working.
—ABC News, 14 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 24 Mar. 2026.
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