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either

[ee-ther, ahy-ther] / ˈi ðər, ˈaɪ ðər /
PRONOUN
one or the other
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We will hold this spread as long as either of the two equity-only put-call ratios remains on a sell signal.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

There is no record of the IRS taking either of those steps.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“A surprise in either direction could spark an outsized move,” ahead of the Memorial Day weekend and next week’s June options and contract expiry, Eli Rubin of EBW Analytics says in a note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Wendy’s has struggled with declining same-store sales as inflation-weary consumers pull back on restaurant spending and increasingly gravitate toward either aggressive value offerings or stronger premium brands.

From Barron's • May 20, 2026

Him and Dad had already exchanged names and decided it had been a near miss with no real harm done on either side.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck




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