contingency - use in sentences

Converse of object

  • implement: All relevant workers must be trained in the action to be taken in order to implement the contingency plans made.
  • prepare: The army is already preparing contingency plans to provide cover if the firefighters walk out.
  • estimate: No contingency is needed in developer estimates No contingency is necessary as requirements that don't fit are dropped or rescheduled by the Customer.

Adjective modifier

  • unforeseen: If an unforeseen contingency arises, the rules will reach a dead end.
  • historical: Thus God's eternal purpose would be dependent on historical contingency.
  • radical: His unifying theme - and challenge to conventional theory - is the radical contingency of the metropolis.
  • adequate: These mistakes included their failure to complete adequate contingency and passage planning.

Modifies a noun

  • plan: I was laying down contingency plans in case we failed to appoint an organist.
  • planning: Contingency planning should include the ability to call on vets in the private sector at short notice.
  • theater: Contingency theaters require ADA coverage for each stage of the operation.
  • arrangement: In such cases, a consultancy is said to be working on a contingency arrangement.
  • fund: Local colleges may have financial contingency funds which are used to assist students in hardship.
  • table: The program goes through the steps of carrying out a c 2 contingency table test.

Noun used with modifier

  • spill: Oil spill contingency plans will be necessary, together with a broad examination of environmental implications.
  • influenza: Agenda items SARS & Pandemic influenza contingency plans - Members were provided with an update on progress on these plans.
  • disaster: The associated Plan Master program helps you draw up a detailed disaster contingency plan.
  • emergency: Since the fire the company has reviewed its maintenance procedures and worked with the fire service to examine emergency contingency plans.
  • oil: Oil spill contingency plans will be necessary, together with a broad examination of environmental implications.

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