WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
contin′gency reserve′, [Accountableing.]
  1. Businessan amount of money established from retained earnings to allow for unforeseen losses in business.
Also, contin′gent reserve′. 
  • 1930–35

'contingency reserve' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
contingency fund

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