a plan to be carried out if a more likely or desired outcome does not happen
a contingency plan to tackle the situation arising out of the drought-like conditions
Examples of 'contingency plan' in a sentence
contingency plan
They also look to the future and make contingency plans'There is a direct biological impact of optimism, it reduces inflammation and increase antioxidants.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
There was no contingency plan for hazardous encounters outside school.
David Cavanagh MUSIC FOR BOYS (2003)
He was compelled to wait, fine-tuning the elements in his contingency plan, in the sure knowledge that he would have the last word.