fallback

Example Sentences

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"Urban households may be more exposed to fuel shortages than rural areas, as they have fewer immediate fallback options," said Vibha Dhawan, director general at the Energy and Resources Institute in Delhi.

From BBC

Taiwan faces similar risks, with higher-cost U.S. supply a potential fallback, they say.

From The Wall Street Journal

Israeli intelligence learned that Iran had a fallback plan for its internal security forces in the event their facilities were destroyed—mustering at local sports complexes.

From The Wall Street Journal

“There’s no fallback mechanism here,” Musk told investors in January.

From The Wall Street Journal

Chait was an apparently safe fallback option — he is widely seen as well-liked, capable and loyal.

From Los Angeles Times