contingency

Example Sentences

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On the prospect of strike action continuing into March, BAE said: "With the majority of our employees working as normal, we are focused on minimising any disruption and implementing our robust contingency plans."

From BBC

The bank denied the Journal’s reporting in January that a top Goldman executive told a few close associates he was formulating a contingency plan in which Ruemmler would leave later this year.

From The Wall Street Journal

“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

But by the same token, sources have told BBC Sport that work towards a contingency plan in the event they make a decision they really don't want to make illustrates the precarity of Frank's position.

From BBC

"We have contingency plans to secure the sufficient supply for the hot mill from various sources."

From Barron's