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traditional option

British

noun

stock exchange an option that once purchased cannot be resold Compare traded option

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Gas generators, the traditional option, are noisy, high maintenance and smelly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

They are part of a growing number of Central Asians shunning the traditional option of emigrating to Russia in favour of the West.

From Barron's • Oct. 17, 2025

Another, less traditional option, Folse told the commission, could have the state borrow some money after the taxes expire by delaying repayment and then back-loading the debt payoff.

From Washington Times • Jul. 30, 2017

This person may have little chance of winning or not be a traditional option, but such a vote would not be wasted.

From Washington Post • Oct. 25, 2016

The previous owner of the armband, ordained by Maradona himself, was Javier Mascherano, a much more traditional option.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2013

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