contingencies

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Each mission plan includes contingencies for a rescue that are agreed in advance of a flight by the aviator and home base, so the pilot is both evading the enemy and executing an exit strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 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

Westley was always prepared for contingencies, and if he could rescue her at six, he could just as happily rescue her at half past five.

From "The Princess Bride" by William Goldman