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alternative

[awl-tur-nuh-tiv, al-] / ɔlˈtɜr nə tɪv, æl- /




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Hunter Point Capital has raised $4.3 billion across multiple investment vehicles to provide financing to alternative investment firms.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Watson's alternative to buses would be to ask friends for lifts - something she fears is "not really fair on them" because "you're pinning someone down."

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

The U.S. and other advanced economies such as Europe and Japan are spending billions of dollars to build up alternative mining and refining capacity outside China, including in the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

That points to this form of cryptocurrency as another possible alternative to greenbacks for international transactions.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

The dormouse felt the good food turn to ashes in his mouth at the thought of his betrayal of fellow mice, but there was no alternative if he wanted to save his family.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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