Contingency - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|kənˈtɪndʒənsɪ|
Brit.
|kənˈtɪndʒ(ə)nsɪ|
noun
- a possible event or occurrence or result (syn: eventuality)
- the state of being contingent on something
- the state of being contingent on something
Extra examples
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...
Add up your outgoings, putting on a bit more for contingencies.
The dispatch of the task force is purely a contingency measure.
Word forms
noun
singular: contingency
plural: contingencies
singular: contingency
plural: contingencies
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