as an alternative

Example Sentences

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When Middle East tension “feels controlled” then investors often buy bitcoin as an alternative asset.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The three businesses affected will pay money as part of an enforcement undertaking, which the agency can use as an alternative sanction to prosecution or a financial penalty.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

“Given early large customer wins, M&A, and more successful launches, we believe Amazon Leo is well-positioned to gain traction as an alternative option in the market,” the analyst wrote in a research note.

From Barron's • Apr. 20, 2026

But why go to therapy when there are Black barbershops ready to give them a fresh start as an alternative to mental health help.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 12, 2026

In the Tychonic, or geoheliocentric, system, invented as an alternative to Copernicanism in 1588, the planets circle the sun, and the sun and moon circle the Earth.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton