Some patrons, meanwhile, have resorted to creative alternatives.
In his view, "creative" alternatives, like the scuttled partnership with Lumenus, are inevitable.
Some creative alternatives have been around forever; others emerged during the crisis.
Otherwise, let's explore creative alternatives to endless warfare and start bringing the weary troops home.
On occasion, we hire architects to explore creative alternatives for large projects.
And where others begged Washington for protectionism, Mr. O'Neill offered creative alternatives.
The evening benefits Creative Alternatives of New York, which produces theater workshops serving psychiatric patients.
Bringing the voices of Syrian women to the forefront may give us creative alternatives to consider as we debate intervention.
Just because most companies were outsourcing jobs to be successful doesn't mean that there weren't creative alternatives.
"Magazines need to offer these creative alternatives to standard pages," said Charlie Zakin, vice president for corporate media at Hasbro.
More and more resorts, spas and tourist attractions are offering creative alternatives to dining and drinking the night away.
