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contingency
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural contingencies
plural contingencies
Learner's definition of CONTINGENCY
[count]
: something (such as an emergency) that might happen（可能的）突发事件，偶发事件
- In making our business plans, we tried to prepare for any contingency that might hurt sales.在制订经营计划时，我们尽量为可能影响销售的任何偶发事件做好准备。
- a contingency plan [=a plan that can be followed if an original plan is not possible for some reason]应变计划
- a contingency fund [=an amount of money that can be used to pay for problems that might happen]意外开支准备金
contingency
noun
con·tin·gen·cy kən-ˈtin-jən(t)-sē 
plural contingencies
1
: a contingent event or condition: such as
b
: something liable to happen as an adjunct to or result of something else
Synonyms
Example Sentences
Nothing was overlooked. There was a fallback position, a fail-safe provision, for any contingency. 
Gary Wills, New York Times Review of Books, 1 Apr. 2001 It is difficult to distinguish all the legitimate and illegitimate kinds and uses of information. Writing laws to regulate all contingencies is like trying to capture broth in a colander. George F. Will, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 1987 Was it merely the expression of her displeasure at Miss Bart's neglect, or had disquieting rumours reached her? The latter contingency seemed improbable, yet Lily was not without a sense of uneasiness. Edith Wharton, The House of Mirth, 1905 In making our business plans, we tried to prepare for any contingency that might hurt sales. agencies trying to provide for every contingency in a national emergency
Gary Wills, New York Times Review of Books, 1 Apr. 2001 It is difficult to distinguish all the legitimate and illegitimate kinds and uses of information. Writing laws to regulate all contingencies is like trying to capture broth in a colander. George F. Will, Newsweek, 2 Mar. 1987 Was it merely the expression of her displeasure at Miss Bart's neglect, or had disquieting rumours reached her? The latter contingency seemed improbable, yet Lily was not without a sense of uneasiness. Edith Wharton, The House of Mirth, 1905 In making our business plans, we tried to prepare for any contingency that might hurt sales. agencies trying to provide for every contingency in a national emergency Recent Examples on the Web White House aides had prepared contingency plans aimed at protecting the nation‘s drinking and energy systems in case of an emergency. Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 The Dolphins had a number of contingency plans on the offensive line tested against the Patriots as Little, who practiced fully on Wednesday with an ankle injury, left momentarily, as did Armstead later. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Companies are making contingency plans to ship goods, while their trade groups have called on lawmakers and the White House to act quickly to resolve the matter. Andrew Restuccia, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Kiwi Farms users had been anticipating the Cloudflare ban for weeks and had created contingency plans if the site went down, including alternate internet domains, along with accounts and communities on Telegram. Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2022 The extended absences of Pringle, Jones and Sharpe remain a concern and will force coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy to work through contingency plans for Week 1 — and perhaps beyond. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 But the 96-year-old monarch has been suffering from mobility issues that have curtailed her ability to carry out many of her official engagements since late last year, and contingency plans are reportedly being made for alternative arrangements. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 Get Creative With Staffing While mass layoffs remain the exception rather than the norm, market headwinds are causing some companies to review headcount and create contingency plans if future staffing adjustments are required. Camille Fetter, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 But the expanding list of threats to weekly competition has prompted Hanks and Shonna Brown, the associate commissioner for football operations, to formulate a series of contingency plans. oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 See More
Lauren Kaori Gurley, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2022 The Dolphins had a number of contingency plans on the offensive line tested against the Patriots as Little, who practiced fully on Wednesday with an ankle injury, left momentarily, as did Armstead later. David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 15 Sep. 2022 Companies are making contingency plans to ship goods, while their trade groups have called on lawmakers and the White House to act quickly to resolve the matter. Andrew Restuccia, WSJ, 13 Sep. 2022 Kiwi Farms users had been anticipating the Cloudflare ban for weeks and had created contingency plans if the site went down, including alternate internet domains, along with accounts and communities on Telegram. Jason Abbruzzese, NBC News, 3 Sep. 2022 The extended absences of Pringle, Jones and Sharpe remain a concern and will force coach Matt Eberflus and offensive coordinator Luke Getsy to work through contingency plans for Week 1 — and perhaps beyond. Dan Wiederer, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2022 But the 96-year-old monarch has been suffering from mobility issues that have curtailed her ability to carry out many of her official engagements since late last year, and contingency plans are reportedly being made for alternative arrangements. Simon Perry, Peoplemag, 26 Aug. 2022 Get Creative With Staffing While mass layoffs remain the exception rather than the norm, market headwinds are causing some companies to review headcount and create contingency plans if future staffing adjustments are required. Camille Fetter, Forbes, 25 Aug. 2022 But the expanding list of threats to weekly competition has prompted Hanks and Shonna Brown, the associate commissioner for football operations, to formulate a series of contingency plans. oregonlive, 17 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
First Known Use
1561, in the meaning defined at sense 2
Time Traveler
The first known use of contingency was in 1561 Phrases Containing contingency
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