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.
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.
“There’s no fallback mechanism here,” Musk told investors in January.
Chait was an apparently safe fallback option — he is widely seen as well-liked, capable and loyal.
From Los Angeles Times
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