alternatives
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For tech stocks, that number is probably even higher, given the lack, particularly in Europe, of domestic alternatives.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026
But sales of knockoff merchandise are still surging, as the soaring cost of tickets and official products has fuelled demand for cheaper alternatives.
From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026
The leveling up of gas-station fare is also changing consumer perceptions, especially as inflation-bitten travelers seek more affordable alternatives to restaurants.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
The spokesperson urged reptile owners who have been using dubia roaches as feeders to seek legal alternatives such as crickets and wood roaches.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
“If the alternatives are jail or a pierced Adam’s apple, I shall happily push one of your carts. Though I can’t predict how far I’ll go.”
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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