as an alternative

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Rising Treasury yields can sometimes drag on stocks by increasing the cost of borrowing for businesses and consumers and making bonds more appealing as an alternative investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

In that opinion, Roberts not only assured readers that things had changed in the South; he pointed to Section 2 as an alternative means of providing protection to minority voters on a national basis.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

On Thursday night’s broadcast, Kimmel fashioned a monologue that he said would serve as an alternative version of the Washington-based correspondents’ dinner.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

“Given early large customer wins, M&A, and more successful launches, we believe Amazon Leo is well-positioned to gain traction as an alternative option in the market,” the analyst wrote in a research note.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

During the peak of the Vietnam War, he volunteered for the Army in logistics as an alternative to being drafted and sent to the front lines like many of his friends.

From "The Other Wes Moore: One Name, Two Fates" by Wes Moore