Definitions for contingency plan
con·tin·gen·cy plan

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1. contingency plannoun

   An alternative plan to be put into operation if needed, especially in case of emergencies, or if a primary plan fails

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1. Contingency plan

   A contingency plan is a plan devised for an outcome other than in the usual (expected) plan.It is often used for risk management for an exceptional risk that, though unlikely, would have catastrophic consequences. Contingency plans are often devised by governments or businesses. For example, suppose many employees of a company are traveling together on an aircraft which crashes, killing all aboard. The company could be severely strained or even ruined by such a loss. Accordingly, many companies have procedures to follow in the event of such a disaster. The plan may also include standing policies to mitigate a disaster's potential impact, such as requiring employees to travel separately or limiting the number of employees on any one aircraft. During times of crisis, contingency plans are often developed to explore and prepare for any eventuality. During the Cold War, many governments made contingency plans to protect themselves and their citizens from nuclear attack. Examples of contingency plans designed to inform citizens of how to survive a nuclear attack include the booklets Survival Under Atomic Attack, Protect and Survive, and Fallout Protection, which were issued by the British and American governments. Today there are still contingency plans in place to deal with terrorist attacks or other catastrophes. The National Institute of Standards and Technology has published a contingency planning guide for information technology systems.

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1. Contingency plan

   A contingency plan is a plan devised for an outcome other than in the usual plan. It is often used for risk management when an exceptional risk that, though unlikely, would have catastrophic consequences. Contingency plans are often devised by governments or businesses. For example, suppose many employees of a company are traveling together on an aircraft which crashes, killing all aboard. The company could be severely strained or even ruined by such a loss. Accordingly, many companies have procedures to follow in the event of such a disaster. The plan may also include standing policies to mitigate a disaster's potential impact, such as requiring employees to travel separately or limiting the number of employees on any one aircraft. During times of crisis, contingency plans are often developed to explore and prepare for any eventuality. During the Cold War, many governments made contingency plans to protect themselves and their citizens from nuclear attack. Examples of contingency plans designed to inform citizens of how to survive a nuclear attack are the booklets Survival Under Atomic Attack, Protect and Survive, and Fallout Protection, which were issued by the British and American governments. Today there are still contingency plans in place to deal with terrorist attacks or other catastrophes.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of contingency plan in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of contingency plan in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of contingency plan in a Sentence

1. Thomas Vartanian:

   The first level of planning is behind the scenes and to make sure that you've got a contingency plan for anything and everything that can happen.

2. Harold Prévil:

   If there is another earthquake, I have a good strong desk. I will go under the desk, and then I will call for my contingency plan and start right away to take care of as many people as I can. Because I know what to do now.

3. Republican Senator Orrin Hatch:

   By admitting they have no contingency plan to assist the millions that may lose subsidies, the administration confirms how the misguided law is unworkable for the American people, i’m committed to working with my Republican colleagues on how Congress can respond to help those hurt by Obamacare’s broken promises.

4. Marine Col. Andrew Milburn:

   No one really without any sense of foresight could say [ Biden ] will yank [ the troops ] out and the Afghan government will not collapse, certainly as military planners, you always have some contingency plan, no matter how unlikely you think an event is to occur.

5. Carlos Soto:

   In the case that the fungus arrives, it's devastating, it will finish everything, we're designing a contingency plan to react in case of an outbreak and before it can spread.

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