worst case scenario
Definition
Worst possible environment or outcome out of the several possibilities in planning or simulation. Imagining a worst case scenario helps in planning expenditure cuts, in formulating contingency plans, and in setting aside enough reserves to cushion the impact if the event or situation actually occurs.
worst case scenario is in the Decision Making, Problem Solving, & Strategy and Planning & Scheduling subjects.
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