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alternative

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




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The devastating alternative is generous transfers in the 70s followed by financial need in the 80s, reversing generational wealth building entirely.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Watson's alternative to buses would be to ask friends for lifts - something she fears is "not really fair on them" because "you're pinning someone down."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The U.S. and other advanced economies such as Europe and Japan are spending billions of dollars to build up alternative mining and refining capacity outside China, including in the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

That points to this form of cryptocurrency as another possible alternative to greenbacks for international transactions.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

We waited for Clarence or Bullet to tell us what came next, if we were taking them back with us or leaving them here or...I didn’t really want to think about any other alternative.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline




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