Contingency - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |kənˈtɪndʒənsɪ|  American pronunciation of the word contingency
Brit.  |kənˈtɪndʒ(ə)nsɪ|  British pronunciation of the word contingency

noun

- a possible event or occurrence or result (syn: eventuality)
- 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
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