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fallback

[fawl-bak] / ˈfɔlˌbæk /


NOUN
replacement
Synonyms


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That means when fertilizer prices jump, corn becomes the more expensive bet and soybeans the cheaper fallback.

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

It then hit their fallback sites including sports arenas and recreational facilities.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

And, in the short term, experts say, coal remains the most readily available fallback.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Chait was an apparently safe fallback option — he is widely seen as well-liked, capable and loyal.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

Olmsted had begun to think in terms of fallback arrangements.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson