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option

[op-shuhn] / ˈɒp ʃən /


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Under the $11 million option, owners of an average home would have seen their property tax bills jump 50%, likely over five years, the town said, compared with a 15% increase if neither option passed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Another risk is the rising prevalence of nonbank investors, such as hedge funds, option sellers, and leveraged exchange-traded funds.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

But as crews venture further afield to the moon and Mars, medical evacuation would not be an option and astronauts would need to have broader medical skills and be surgically capable.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Whole life insurance is one option for a legacy and covering funeral expenses.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

He is not certain which option bothers him more: involving Isobel in the game or relinquishing the one relationship in his life that has not been dictated for him.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




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