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

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

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

Israeli intelligence learned that Iran had a fallback plan for its internal security forces in the event their facilities were destroyed—mustering at local sports complexes.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 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

"We learned together! You know the fashion industry makes more from perfumes than it does from clothes? I figured it would be a good fallback skill. Here."

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda