alternative country

noun

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In the second quarter conference call, Madden’s CEO said the company moved some production for fall back to China where it was deemed to be too difficult to ensure on-time delivery, product quality and/or reasonable pricing in an alternative country. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 10 Oct. 2025 Wednesday’s sound is a rollicking meld of alternative country and noise rock. Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 3 Oct. 2025 To keep costs low, Kurnik is looking into sourcing more coffee from alternative countries like El Salvador and Colombia. Bailey Schulz, USA Today, 17 July 2025 Others may look to alternative countries such as Vietnam or India for lower-cost production, though shifting supply chains is a complex process that involves logistical, regulatory and quality control challenges. Rytis Lauris, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for alternative country

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First Known Use

1985, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of alternative country was in 1985

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“Alternative country.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/alternative%20country. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.

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