either-or

Describing a situation in which there are only two choices.

Describing a situation in which there is a choice between two different plans of action, but both together are not possible.

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.”

Using existing housing better and building new homes are not either/ors but complementary. Doing both will mean a faster (and greener) solution.