Fallback (noun)

1. A plan or strategy that is put in place as a backup or secondary option in case the primary plan or strategy fails or is not successful.
2. A position or place to which one retreats or falls back on as a defensive measure.

Origin:

Fallback refers to a plan or strategy that is put in place as a backup or secondary option in case the primary plan or strategy fails or is not successful. it can also refer to a position or place to which one retreats or falls back on as a defensive measure.

Examples:

1. The company has a fallback plan in case of economic downturn.
2. The team has a fallback strategy for when the primary plan fails.
3. The military had a fallback position in case of enemy attack.
4. The fallback option for the project was to start over from scratch.
5. The fallback position for the company was to cut costs.