unattractive option

collocation in English

meaningsofunattractiveandoption

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unattractive
adjective
uk
/ˌʌn.əˈtræk.tɪv/us
/ˌʌn.əˈtræk.tɪv/
unpleasant to ...
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option
noun
uk
/ˈɒp.ʃən/us
/ˈɑːp.ʃən/
one thing that can be chosen from a set of possibilities, or the freedom to make ...
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(Definition ofunattractiveandoptionfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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This therefore makes the solar cooker anunattractiveoptionin these countries.
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That would, though, be a mostunattractiveoption.
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They do not positively favour it, but they find it the leastunattractiveoption.
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Renting has, quite deliberately, been made a veryunattractiveoptionfor anyone who is above the rebate level.
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At first sight the maintenance of sanctions appears to be anunattractiveoption, but to lift them would produce few gains.
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Once again, general practice could become anunattractiveoption.
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Nuclear power is an important source of carbon-free electricity, but its current economics make it anunattractiveoption, and important nuclear waste problems need to be resolved.
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It was cold in winter and the smell from the adjacent animal facilities made opening the windows in summer anunattractiveoption.
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However, its current economics make it anunattractiveoptionfor new, carbon-free generating capacity and there are also important issues of nuclear waste to be resolved.
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As a result, the council has to choose one of two unattractive options.
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