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either-or en · ADJ

Meanings

1. (not-comparable) Describing a situation in which there are only two choices.
2. (not-comparable) Describing a situation in which there is a choice between two different plans of action, but both together are not possible.

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either-or en · NOUN

Meanings

1. A situation in which there is a choice between two different plans of action, but both together are not possible.
   • “There’s a misperception out there that if some women are succeeding, that if many women are succeeding, it’s at the detriment of men,” he said. “When we support women, as men, it’s a good thing. The more women that succeed, there’s benefits to families, benefits to the economy, and benefits to our country. It’s not an either/or.” 2023 March 13, Naureen Khan, “Doug Emhoff Wants Men to Clear the Path for More Kamalas”, in Cosmopolitan, archived from the original on 13 Mar 2023:
   • Using existing housing better and building new homes are not either/ors but complementary. Doing both will mean a faster (and greener) solution. 2024 May 13, Becky Tunstall and others, “Letter: Underused housing — why it’s part of the solution too”, in Financial Times, archived from the original on 13 May 2024:

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