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contingency

[kuhn-tin-juhn-see] / kənˈtɪn dʒən si /


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Paramount’s board has approved David Ellison’s contingency plan to move headquarters from Hollywood as early as this fall, according to people familiar with the situation.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

Most retirees fear running out of money, which is why they tend to be conservative investors and spenders, and why they build in so many contingency plans.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

It is common for companies in the U.S. to have contingency plans for their China businesses and a number of U.S. companies have already spun out their China arms into independent companies.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

As a result public services in Northern Ireland have been operating with contingency budgets since the start of the financial year in April.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

“Well, see, in the event—however unlikely—that your vaccine does not have the desired effect, and Othello there turns, I was wondering what your contingency plan is. Have you taken the vaccine yourself?”

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland

"Even though people might think it was under control, you should always have precautions in place, you should always have contingencies in place - and both of those things weren't put in place."

From BBC Jul. 25, 2026

Here are their Social-Security decision points and the contingencies they need to plan for.

From MarketWatch Jun. 12, 2026

The task required the writers to rehearse for months to map out contingencies and shape character arcs.

From Los Angeles Times May 26, 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

All the contingencies we couldn’t anticipate are running through my head as I think of how slender the plan is that we’ve rested all our hopes on.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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