Word Finder - fallback

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An act of falling back.

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A backup plan or contingency strategy; an alternative which can be used if something goes wrong with the main plan; a recourse.

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As a fallback, I suppose we can use typewriters if the word processing system fails.

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A reduction in bitumen softening point, sometimes called refluxing or overheating in a relatively closed container.

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Pulverised material that falls back to earth after a nuclear explosion; fallout.

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That can be resorted to as a fallback.

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a fallback plan

We do have the fallback of the existing version.. .

Therefore, we strongly recommend that authorized consignors make the necessary arrangements to obtain a fallback stamp as soon as possible.

Currencies will probably collapse in the end, and gold will be the emergency fallback.

For any accounting or measurement issue that is not addressed in the SME standards, the IASB proposes mandatory fallback to IFRS.

And I discovered that the fetal position is not a good fallback when you're all alone in deep water.

So, looks like it's that old fallback, beer.

Since the 9th grade, Maybelline eye shadow has been my fallback cosmetic when I want to look fabulous without the anxiety of trying a new product right before a big event.

And of course there is always the old board game fallback or room décor if your tween wants to stage their own mini extreme home makeover.

This provides a reliable fallback for IT administrators who need to quickly roll out security patches to minimize security threats.

Miscellaneous The OFT has launched an new investigation into MasterCard and its new arrangements for setting the fallback interchange fees.