contingency plan — An alternative plan that is put into operation if the original plan fails or if an unexpected situation arises
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: An alternative plan that is put into operation if the original plan fails or if an unexpected situation arises
Pronunciation (IPA): /kənˈtɪndʒənsi plæn/
Korean meaning: 원래 계획이 실패하거나 예상치 못한 상황이 발생했을 때 실행하는 대안 계획, 비상 계획
Korean pronunciation: 컨**틴**젠시 플랜
Example Sentences
- Our company's contingency plan for a zombie apocalypse involves turning the office into a fortress and using staplers as weapons
- The airline has a contingency plan to accommodate passengers if flights are cancelled due to severe weather
- My contingency plan for a first date disaster is to fake a family emergency involving my pet goldfish
contingency plan
NOUN//kənˈtɪndʒənsi plæn//
An alternative plan that is put into operation if the original plan fails or if an unexpected situation arises
An alternative plan that is put into operation if the original plan fails or if an unexpected situation arises
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Contingency plan: contact every agency with high frequency!
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라틴어 'contingere(일어나다, 닿다)'에서 유래. 우연히 발생할 수 있는 상황에 대비한다는 의미에서 '비상계획'이라는 뜻으로 발전
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“Our company's contingency plan for a zombie apocalypse involves turning the office into a fortress and using staplers as weapons”
“The airline has a contingency plan to accommodate passengers if flights are cancelled due to severe weather”
“My contingency plan for a first date disaster is to fake a family emergency involving my pet goldfish”
“The government developed multiple contingency plans for potential economic crises”
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