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- noun Plural form of
contingency .
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Examples
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This WAS unlikely, it depended on certain contingencies coming together that easily could have failed to come together.
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Any substantive administration planning for other contingencies is occurring at the margins of policy, far from key decision-makers.
Plan B? What Plan B? 2007
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Policy planning focuses on near term contingencies, such as outbreaks of violence, upcoming elections, or ailing leadership.
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Prior development of an emergency plan, addressing all foreseeable contingencies, is the absolute requirement of the local government — and then they share that plan with the state emergency managers to ensure that the state authorities can provide necessary assets not available at the local level.
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But a signed deal that contains a way for MLB to wiggle out if certain contingencies aren't met wouldn't be completely out of the question.
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Selig said relocation of the team is subject to certain contingencies, including a formal vote (three-quarters needed) of ownership at the next owners meetings Nov. 17-18 in Chicago.
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But in contingencies short of that, the Powell doctrine indicated a kind of institutional caution.
Proceed With Caution 2002
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But in contingencies short of that, the Powell doctrine indicated a kind of institutional caution.
Proceed With Caution 2002
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The SANDF had adopted a policy of maintaining a core force to provide for short-term contingencies and to serve as the basis for possible expansion.
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Liquidity is required for sudden short-term contingencies (and/or opportunities).
rediff.com 2010
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