contingency plan

noun

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

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The first, Maui-set season of the HBO anthology was a COVID-era contingency plan, shaped by the need for speed and physical isolation. —

Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025 Additionally, the city has a contingency plan designed for rehabilitating the contaminated wells, if the new wells also prove unsuitable for city use. —

Kyle Martin, The Mercury News, 24 Jan. 2025 Here’s a breakdown of what a strong contingency plan looks like: Risk identification: Define potential scenarios by identifying risks that could disrupt your business (e.g., TikTok ban, platform outages, economic downturns, cybersecurity breaches). —

Cheryl Robinson, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025 Loading your audio article The NFL has a contingency plan. —

Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 9 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for contingency plan

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