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contingency

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


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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

He said he did not have "confidence" in SEW to resolve the problem soon, adding the company "didn't seem to have any contingency plans for extreme weather".

From BBC • May 28, 2026

“It was a contingency plan,” Skrmetti, the Tennessee attorney general, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 2026

While this contingency would be less costly than another round of bombing or a U.S. ground invasion, it’s unclear whether it would help or hurt negotiations toward a settlement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

She mirrored his fears with descriptions of contingency arrangements at the hospital—more beds, special courses, emergency drills.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan




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