fallback

Example Sentences

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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

"Urban households may be more exposed to fuel shortages than rural areas, as they have fewer immediate fallback options," said Vibha Dhawan, director general at the Energy and Resources Institute in Delhi.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

“There’s no fallback mechanism here,” Musk told investors in January.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Theoretical models have long suggested that this fallback can turn the neutron star into a black hole.

From Science Daily • Feb. 14, 2026

The words “law school” escaped from my mouth, the fallback answer for many students who have no idea what they want to do with their lives.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore