Canned truffles can also be an excellent, less costly alternative to fresh ones.

Arguing that the money was needed for domestic programs, the panel provided just $100 million to explore less costly alternatives.

This coupled with the innovations around telemedicine and security technology available can provide a much less costly alternative.

Joining a strict group may sound irrational when there are less costly alternatives.

In concept, though, the system offers nonprofit institutions a less costly alternative to the courts.

And parents can give them to children when they are away at camp as a less costly alternative to phoning home collect.

Postponing a ground assault for months, on the other hand, could offer a less costly and risky alternative.

But the state is likely to pursue far less costly alternatives, state officials said.

The best ideas are merely the least bad among dangerous, difficult and costly alternatives.

And, it seems, insurance companies in the state have been eager to promote a less costly alternative to recovery than a hospital setting.