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contingency noun

  /kənˈtɪnd͡ʒənsi/
  • (uncountable) The quality of being contingent, of happening by chance. [from 1560s]
 Kontingenz, Eventualität, Zufall
  • (countable) A possibility; something which may or may not happen. A chance occurrence, especially in finance, unexpected expenses. [from 1610s]
 Eventualität, mögliches Ereignis
  • (finance, countable) An amount of money which a party to a contract has to pay to the other party (usually the supplier of a major project to the client) if he or she does not fulfill the contract according to the specification.
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contingent noun

  /kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒənt/
  • That which falls to one in a division or apportionment among a number; a suitable share.
 Anteil, Kontingent
  • (military) A quota of troops.
 Kontingent, Truppenkontingent

contingent adjective

  /kənˈtɪn.d͡ʒənt/
  • Possible or liable, but not certain to occur.
 kontingent, möglich

contingently

eventuell
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