Non-captive

adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Alternative form of noncaptive. alt-of, alternative, not-comparable

    "For trains to play a major role in reducing carbon and other pollutants through modal shift, the railway will have to do more to win over the growing proportion of non-captive passengers who will have the choice of whether or not to use rail over other modes."

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"For trains to play a major role in reducing carbon and other pollutants through modal shift, the railway will have to do more to win over the growing proportion of non-captive passengers who will have the choice of whether or not to use rail over other modes."

Etymology

From non- + captive.

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