backupoptions

noun
UK /ˈbækʌp ˈɒpʃənz/
US /ˈbækʌp ˈɑːpʃənz/

Other choices you can use if your first choice does not work.

Always have backup options in case the main plan fails.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Extra choices kept ready in case the main ones are unavailable.

The team listed backup options for the venue.

3. Additional selections in a computer system that can be used if the primary ones fail.

The software stores backup options for restoring settings.

4. Secondary possibilities considered when making a decision.

We discussed backup options before finalizing the schedule.