alternative

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This was later raised to about 520,000 naira after protests but she says this was insufficient to secure alternative housing.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Hedge fund managers can make money whether the stock market goes up or down, and they can also profit from alternative asset classes such as gold and oil.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

There is less incentive to fight for an A in a notoriously rigorous course, says freshman Kay Hwang, when students can just take an easier alternative.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

In the wake of the 2008 financial crisis, private credit or “shadow banking” grew as an alternative to the regulations and shared risk that institutional banks operate within.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The alternative to acting normal was jumping up and down and screaming, I want my mommy back!

From "The Strangers" by Margaret Peterson Haddix