Business Continuity Planning Vocabulary

noun a future event or circumstance that is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty

adjective subject to chance or uncertain

• The company has a contingency plan in place in case of unexpected events.
• We need to have a backup plan just in case, you know, a contingency.
• When things go south, it's good to have a 'just in case' contingency.
• Life is full of contingencies, so it's important to be prepared for anything.

verb to prevent or hinder something from happening or to anticipate and deal with something in advance

• The company implemented new policies to forestall any potential legal issues.
• I made sure to speak up early to forestall any misunderstandings.
• I had to act fast to forestall any drama from happening.
• She tried to forestall the inevitable breakup, but it was unavoidable.