Just take a look at this simple analog alarm. ... The clock is just $40—available in black, ... but there’s nothing wrong with having a stylish backup on hand just in case.

Meanwhile, products that once seemed a perfect fit for just-in-case are finding that’s, well, just not the case. Going into 2022, for example, the forecasts for outdoor furniture were miscalculated.

A just-in-time approach to pandemic preparedness by medical supply manufacturers, hospitals, and governments has failed during the COVID-19 pandemic. A just-in-case strategy with training plans ...