in lieu
Example Sentences
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“Wellpointe will also support the financing with its own capital in lieu of any direct subsidy from the city of Los Angeles,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026
Blair wrote about the incident in an July 31 Instagram post, saying that the animals were “good in lieu of our surprise visit in 105° heat.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 3, 2026
Employees who were given shares over the years in lieu of cash compensation, for example, have one way to lock in the cash value of their deferred compensation: by selling.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026
But in lieu of an album drop, the mystery surrounding the Grammy-winning artist's upcoming nuptials is doing just as much to mobilise her fandom.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
She sat at the table with us, sticking with her cup of coffee and banana in lieu of our heartier fare.
From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan
