contingency (EN)

noun

noun “contingency”

1. a possible future event that may happen but cannot be predicted with certainty
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   The company set aside funds to cover any contingencies that might occur during the expansion.
2. the condition of being dependent on chance; the quality of happening by chance
   Her success was the result of hard work and some contingency.
3. (logic) a statement that is true in some cases and false in others; neither always true nor always false
   In the study of logic, contingencies are statements that require analysis of circumstances.
4. (finance) an amount of money that must be paid if certain conditions are met
   The construction contract included a contingency for unexpected delays.