contingency plan
noun
: a plan that can be followed if an original plan is not possible for some reason
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That said, because of Suarez’s history of injuries, having the champion on standby for this fight might have been a contingency plan from the beginning.
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Proactively discuss a contingency plan with loved ones.
—Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Come up with a contingency plan that includes temporary employment, alternative job opportunities, and even freelance work if necessary.
—Kyle J. Russell, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Sep. 2024
As with so many things in the fickle world of spaceflight, NASA already had a contingency plan in place for this exact scenario.
—Kristin Fisher, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
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Brian Mazique, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
Proactively discuss a contingency plan with loved ones.
—Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 9 Oct. 2024
Come up with a contingency plan that includes temporary employment, alternative job opportunities, and even freelance work if necessary.
—Kyle J. Russell, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Sep. 2024
As with so many things in the fickle world of spaceflight, NASA already had a contingency plan in place for this exact scenario.
—Kristin Fisher, CNN, 19 Sep. 2024
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“Contingency plan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/contingency%20plan. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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