Sentence examples for term alternative from inspiring English sources

His motives, though, were the opposite of what the term "alternative" usually implies.

So as the 1970s progressed, the term "alternative" came into more common usage.

Diplomacy of this sort is no short term alternative to NATO's prosecuting a more effective counterinsurgency campaign inside Afghanistan.

The term "alternative" is often used to describe hedge fund strategies, which seldom involve straightforward ownership of stocks or bonds.

THE term "alternative assets" conjures up an image of the counterculture tie-dye shirts and magicounterculture tie-dye

But their practice also reflects a widespread interest in what might be called, for lack of an official term, "alternative meat".

Pagan is a potentially inexpensive long-term alternative for when Beltran leaves after — or perhaps during — the season.

Or some form of long-term alternative housing might be sought for the tenants until the building is habitable, according to Housing Conservation Coordinators.

"The government needs to have a plan B: to invest directly in housebuilding and reform renting to make it a genuine long-term alternative to home ownership.

A recent report from the Department for Culture, Media and Sport concluded there was no short-term alternative to the licence fee.

While Ed Balls has landed many blows on the failings of austerity, he has failed to articulate a credible long-term alternative.