/ Dictionary / Index C contingency tax: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: contin'gency tax" Pronunciation: [key] any new tax that would be necessary in case of a shortfall in revenues. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. contingency table contingent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: rotund Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language