plan B

noun

: an alternative plan of action for use if the original plan should fail

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There needs to be a plan B and plan C, but the principles need to be consistent. Adam Crafton, The Athletic, 22 Aug. 2024 Therefore, always have a plan B for your job and career, keep your options open, and consider other career paths to contribute with your skills, such as consulting, freelancing, or pursuing a middle management role in another industry or organization. 4. Rachel Wells, Forbes, 2 Oct. 2024 In search of a plan B, like countless writers before her, Jane turns her desperate gaze to Hollywood. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024 Even with a plan B in place, brands and retailers should still plan for hidden costs throughout the supply chain, even beyond what the uptick in classification and tariffs will cost. Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for plan B 

Word History

First Known Use

1977, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of plan B was in 1977

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“Plan B.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plan%20B. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.

Medical Definition

Plan B

trademark
used for a preparation of levonorgestrel intended to prevent pregnancy following unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure
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