otherwise

Example Sentences

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“The current debt situation is not sustainable. Somebody has to fix it; otherwise, the problem will keep compounding.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

“Then the question is whether the new tourism that’s coming in for the games is greater or less than the tourism that’s not gonna come that otherwise would’ve come.”

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

Ending the fund legislatively might also help put to rest the judicial actions on the $1.8 billion settlement that might otherwise run for weeks or months.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Jay Gambetta, the company’s head of research, referred to IBM as an “anchor client” for the otherwise independent facility.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

“Well, if you’re otherwise committed, a rain check it is.”

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein