in lieu of
Example Sentences
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She remains in detention in lieu of $1.875 million bail.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
One thing they can do is shift toward business models that rely on other kinds of fees, in lieu of expecting to earn significant revenue from yields on cheap customer cash.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
Recently, a friend had a barbeque and asked everyone to pay her $10, in lieu of bringing a dish.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 11, 2026
It had been sent after she asked to be paid in lieu of holiday entitlement she had accrued during her maternity leave.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Augustus Waters-style, I read him the letter in lieu of saying hello.
From "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green
