contingency

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But its years of contingency planning have helped mitigate the impact, putting it in a better situation than some of its neighbors.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

In the near-term, executives at car parts companies told the Financial Times that car makers were trying to build up contingency inventories amid continued fighting in the Middle East.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

It has developed multiple contingency plans for different scenarios.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The U.S. has trained and planned for this contingency for decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

“We’ve got a contingency plan for exactly this scenario!”

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama