contingency cost

English

Etymology

From contingency +‎ cost. Do not confuse with cost contingencies.

Noun

contingency cost (plural contingency costs)

  1. (accounting) An expense incurred precautionarily for a use that may not occur such as an event of damage or a change order.

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