contingencies

Example Sentences

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The trucking routes are part of a broader redrawing of the regional logistics map, reorienting trade away from the vulnerable Persian Gulf and providing governments and companies with critical contingencies.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

Various branches of the military draw up plans for all sorts of contingencies in case the president thinks about ordering one.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The union does not want raises that depend on potentially subjective future contingencies, asserting that the district can commit to more now.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2026

“These common contingencies — inspection, appraisal, financing, sale of the buyer’s current home, clear title, etc. — mean that backing out for those reasons is lawful and permitted under the contract.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 12, 2026

The details were so real: times, contingencies, strategies, and backup plans.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse