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option

[op-shuhn] / ˈɒp ʃən /


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Bankers wore green Nike sneakers in a nod to SpaceX’s “greenshoe” option, which allowed the underwriters to sell more shares than originally planned in the event of heavy demand.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

"The only real life-saving treatment option once a patient reaches the liver failure stage in those diseases is transplantation. But if we understood why these livers were failing, maybe we could intervene."

From Science Daily Aug. 31, 2026

Grealish has prioritised a return to Everton, where he spent last season on loan, over the option of rejoining his boyhood club Aston Villa, who have also expressed an interest.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

“If there was an option to get my car without a sunroof, I would’ve done it,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 30, 2026

Sitting here waiting for something or someone to happen upon her wasn’t an option.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray

I am hoping you can provide some guidance because I am very confused about my Social Security options.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

Mega funds and rookie investors alike piled into the trade, some using leverage and options contracts in an effort to amplify their returns, propelling the underlying shares higher.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 31, 2026

I want to make sure I understand my options before I make a decision that could affect my retirement income.

From MarketWatch Aug. 31, 2026

From what I got to see, it's clear choice will once again be front and centre of the player's experience, with lots of options to choose from in how to react to people.

From BBC Aug. 29, 2026

So this is what I came up with, which felt better than any of my other options, but not anywhere near fine: “It was okay,” I said.

From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan

Alex Freeland was optioned to triple-A Oklahoma City in a corresponding move.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Land has been optioned by the same producer behind Hamnet, and O'Farrell confirms she plans to write the screenplay.

From BBC May 22, 2026

“It just feels like a nicely optioned, loaded car. The tech is fantastic,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 22, 2026

They also optioned right-hander Kyle Hurt, after he recorded a 3.68 ERA in seven Cactus League appearances this spring.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 18, 2026

The past four years Alfred had optioned as many different farms, always dissuaded by the wife to give them up.

From Watch Yourself Go By by Ben W. Warden

Instead, they are optioning land, which helps them generate higher returns and remove risk from their balance sheet, Bloomberg Intelligence’s Reading said.

From MarketWatch Aug. 19, 2026

David’s contract was selected again by the Angels last weekend, one of many infield moves that included a trade for Eduardo Escobar and optioning Jared Walsh and Michael Stefanic to triple A.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 1, 2023

Orioles: Baltimore reinstated Bradish from the injured list after optioning RHP Logan Gillaspie to Triple-A Norfolk.

From Washington Times Apr. 19, 2023

Notes: The Nationals made three more cuts Tuesday, optioning outfielder Stone Garrett and lefty reliever Jose Ferrer to Rochester and reassigning infielder Leonel Valera to minor league camp.

From Washington Post Mar. 21, 2023

This favourite gap he had just finished optioning again, and now again he meant to keep at his old quest.

From The Trail of the Lonesome Pine by John Fox




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