contingency
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“While we expect a contract will be finalized in time, a contingency staffing plan is in place to ensure seamless operations and no disruption to fans,” the company said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
That contingency plan would involve hiring replacement workers who would have to undergo the same detailed accreditation procedures demanded by FIFA, plus job training.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
Having previously attended Irish festivals which have contingency plans for rain, Cashell says crowds were left "confused as to how there was no backup plan".
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Another contingency hates AI altogether and wants nothing to do with it.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
There was one contingency, though, that would have to be handled delicately, should it arise.
From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown
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