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contingency

Pronunciation: [kənˈtɪndʒənsi]

Word

Learn how to use contingency in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “planning”

(noun) a possible event or situation that could happen in the future. It's like having a backup plan in case something unexpected occurs, like if you planned a picnic but it might rain.

Example

We prepared a contingency plan in case the weather turns bad on our picnic day.

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We didn’t think of any contingency, so when it rained, we had no idea what to do.

Example

What contingency do we have if our original plan doesn’t work out?

Context: “business”

(noun) an event that may occur depending on other events or situations. It's like waiting to see if a choice you make will lead to something else happening later.

Example

The company's profit depends on the contingency of market conditions improving.

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The project won't succeed without knowing the contingency of the new rules being set.

Example

Is there a contingency that affects how much we can invest in this project?

How to pronounce contingency

Pronunciation: [kənˈtɪndʒənsi]

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