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Retailers have been opting out of downtown L.A., said real estate broker Derrick Moore of CBRE, who helps arrange commercial property leases.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

The deal comes as cash-strapped consumers have been opting for cheaper own-brand junk food, according to market data specialists Mintel.

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2024

South Koreans have been opting for smaller and smaller families, leaving the country with the lowest fertility rate in the world and a sharp nationwide drop-off in school-age children.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2023

Though he said he felt no parental pressure, the extent of his rebellious phase seems to have been opting to start in watches rather than fashion and leather goods.

From New York Times • Oct. 26, 2021

For instance, some big corporate borrowers have been opting to issue bonds rather than take out traditional loans, JPMorgan Chief Financial Officer Marianne Lake said.

From Reuters • Apr. 13, 2017