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Wang, the former product manager, said many of his friends were opting to work on independent projects instead of vying for corporate jobs.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

The Bank said households were opting to borrow over longer time periods to manage higher interest rates.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2023

Companies were opting for silence, Greenblatt told CNN in an interview on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 1, 2023

Consumer sentiment in the United States was improving, McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said, adding that even though some consumers were opting for cheaper items or cutting down on order sizes, traffic remained strong.

From Reuters • Jul. 27, 2023

And instead of buying brand-name bacon and items from the deli, they were opting for more of Walmart’s own “private label” brands, which tend to be less expensive.

From New York Times • May 17, 2022