- plural of contingency.
contingencies
Example Sentences
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White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said the president had a full picture of the conflict and the military was prepared for contingencies.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 5, 2026
Various branches of the military draw up plans for all sorts of contingencies in case the president thinks about ordering one.
From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2026
The union does not want raises that depend on potentially subjective future contingencies, asserting that the district can commit to more now.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 19, 2026
“These common contingencies — inspection, appraisal, financing, sale of the buyer’s current home, clear title, etc. — mean that backing out for those reasons is lawful and permitted under the contract.”
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 12, 2026
I'd planned for a million contingencies: Her at home, him at home, both of them at home, and this is the one I knew would be the best scenario for me.
From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse
