contingency

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“While we expect a contract will be finalized in time, a contingency staffing plan is in place to ensure seamless operations and no disruption to fans,” the company said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

That contingency plan would involve hiring replacement workers who would have to undergo the same detailed accreditation procedures demanded by FIFA, plus job training.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Home Office figures for asylum seekers in hotels are published under the category "contingency accommodation - hotel".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

While this contingency would be less costly than another round of bombing or a U.S. ground invasion, it’s unclear whether it would help or hurt negotiations toward a settlement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

As unsettling to me as the photos’ purpose was the fact that they weren’t called something else—say, employee contingency portraits, or some other euphemism.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover