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alternative

[awl-tur-nuh-tiv, al-] / ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl- /




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It said: "There is a risk that economic costs would be redistributed rather than reduced, with poorer access for local businesses and increased congestion, noise and delay on alternative routes."

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

She said if the scheme – run by the National Youth Agency – was scrapped, an alternative must be found because "young people are the next generation" of government.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

Some see record oil production and more alternative routes for delivery once the Strait of Hormuz fully opens.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

“Many brokerage platforms give rather poor yield in the cash sweep account. An alternative could be a low-cost short-term treasury ETF.”

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 3, 2026

Though life there was hard, they seemed to have no better alternative.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

However, a review has warned that closing them could cause increased congestion and noise on alternatives routes.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

“This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for the company to really look at strategic alternatives seriously,” Rogers said in an interview.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

"If the government is to cut the Youth Parliament there should be reasons and there has to be alternatives, even if the funding is tight," Aman Fatima, MYP for Essex, told BBC Politics East.

From BBC ● Oct. 5, 2026

A major Mattel MAT 5.11%increase; up pointing triangle shareholder is calling for the toymaker to explore strategic alternatives, as the company deals with a sliding stock and now a chief-executive transition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 5, 2026

The giveaway is the presence of or between the alternatives.

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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