| only alternative | 11.92 | Southern was their only alternative. | ||
| viable alternative | 8.03 | Is there a viable alternative? | ||
| attractive alternative | 5.99 | But he does not see an attractive alternative. | ||
| cheaper alternative | 5.73 | There are cheaper alternatives. | ||
| good alternative | 5.27 | Is this a good alternative? | ||
| better alternative | 4.54 | But what would be a better alternative? | ||
| democratic alternative | 4.54 | That includes a Democratic alternative. | ||
| possible alternative | 4.34 | Then again, consider the possible alternatives. | ||
| best alternative | 3.49 | His best alternative? | ||
| acceptable alternative | 3.23 | This would serve as an acceptable alternative. | ||
| expensive alternative | 2.30 | But bottled water can be an expensive alternative. | ||
| safer alternative | 2.24 | There were certainly safer alternatives. | ||
| popular alternative | 2.17 | The other popular alternative is private equity. | ||
| the alternative | 2.17 | The other alternative has been to carpool. | ||
| real alternative | 2.04 | But that was never the real alternative. | ||
| strategic alternative | 2.04 | The filing said Bradlees is reviewing strategic alternatives, including liquidation. | ||
| reasonable alternative | 1.97 | The only reasonable alternative is the hybrid. | ||
| realistic alternative | 1.91 | There was no realistic alternative. | ||
| safe alternative | 1.84 | There are safe alternatives. | ||
| credible alternative | 1.78 | But whether he is a credible alternative is another matter. |