单词	contingencies
释义	contingency noun con·​tin·​gen·​cy kən-ˈtin-jən(t)-sē  plural contingencies 1 : a contingent event or condition: such as a : an event (such as an emergency) that may but is not certain to occur trying to provide for every contingency b : something liable to happen as an adjunct to or result of something else the contingencies of war 2 : the quality or state of being contingent Synonyms case contingence contingent event eventuality possibility See all Synonyms & Antonyms 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 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 Word History Etymology conting(ence) + -ency First Known Use 1561, in the meaning defined at sense 2 Phrases Containing contingency contingency fund contingency table contingency plan contingency fee contingency fund contingency table contingency plan contingency fee Legal Definition contingency noun con·​tin·​gen·​cy kən-ˈtin-jən-sē  plural contingencies 1 : the quality or state of being contingent 2 : a contingent event or condition: as a : an event that may but is not certain to occur a contingency that made performance under the contract impossible b : something likely to come about as an adjunct to or result of something else specifically : contingency fee at fee 2 whether a case is on a contingency or billed at an hourly rate D. R. Frederico contingencies noun plural of contingency 1 as in possibilities something that might happen agencies trying to provide for every contingency in a national emergency Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance possibilities events eventualities cases contingents contingences probabilities risks hazards accidents haps chances 2 as in provisions something upon which the carrying out of an agreement or offer depends an offer to buy the house, with the contingency that it pass inspection Synonyms & Similar Words provisions conditions requirements stipulations provisos ifs exceptions qualifications reservations modifications preconditions necessities limitations terms requisites provisoes prerequisites exemptions restrictions essentials demands needs strings musts
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