in lieu
Example Sentences
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Massie is a throwback libertarian who, in lieu of the standard lawmaker flag pin, wears on his lapel a national debt clock that he programmed himself.
From Slate • May 19, 2026
Relying solely on geographic diversification methods, in which portfolios seek to offset losses in one market in lieu of another, also belongs to a bygone era, according to Holzer.
From Barron's • May 14, 2026
Several users speculated that goblin terminology was how the model characterized itself, in lieu of identifying as a person with a soul.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026
Your Roth conversions would need to be made in addition to those withdrawals, not in lieu of them.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
She knocked, but in lieu of answer, the door swung open.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
