no alternative

Example Sentences

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“Without substantial new revenue sources, Health Services will have no alternative but to consider planning for service curtailments — including possible facility closures and staff layoffs — beginning in early 2027.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

“However, the sudden and sustained rise in fuel prices in recent weeks ultimately has left us with no alternative but to pursue an orderly wind-down of the Company.”

From Slate • May 5, 2026

These three states, by contrast, have no alternative ways of exporting their oil or natural gas, and therefore face a collapse in revenues.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

"Sooner or later, there will be no alternative."

From Barron's • Mar. 23, 2026

We learned the times tables without understanding their grand principle, simply because we had the capacity and no alternative.

From "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" by Maya Angelou