The phrase "large contingency" means a significant number of people or things that are ready or planned to take action or respond in a specific situation.
Sentences with «large contingency»
His fiscal update lacks a satisfactory explanation for the unusually large contingency. (canadianbusiness.com)
Grassley addressed the controversy ahead of the hearing in a statement, saying that the large contingency was a result of having lost a hearing in August. (businessinsider.com)