Hobson's choices

plural of Hobson's choice

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Noun
  • In 2023, Kim and North joined forces for another mother-daughter costume, this time dressing as characters from the rom-com Clueless.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 26 Oct. 2025
  • Goronych and his group are now integrated into the 14th regiment of Ukraine’s special operations forces, who spoke with CNN about their work.
    Tim Lister, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • It’s recently made more than $1 trillion worth of financial obligations in spending for AI infrastructure, including data center projects with Oracle and SoftBank and semiconductor supply deals with chipmakers Nvidia, AMD and Broadcom.
    Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Regardless of the circumstances surrounding the tenant’s passing, the lease and all its terms and obligations transfer to their estate, which is legally responsible for paying rent until the contract is terminated.
    Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 31 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • However, there have been some quiet moves by automakers to recoup some of the costs of the duties, such as charging for equipment that had once been included in the price, or ending production on less profitable models.
    Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 3 Nov. 2025
  • Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and husband of Queen Elizabeth II, later moved to the residence after retiring from royal duties.
    Edward Segarra, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025
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