contingency fund

con·tin·gen·cy fund

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Definitions of contingency fund words

noun contingency fund a sum of money allocated for use in an emergency or to cover unforeseen expenses 3
noun contingency fund money or securities set aside to cover unexpected conditions or losses in business, usually supplementing a contingency reserve. 1

before 1880

One of the 23% newest English words

First recorded in 1880-85

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 3% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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