in lieu of
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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
If you are withholding too much money, it makes sense to reduce that amount so you put that money in your back pocket in lieu of having it languish in IRS coffers.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
County custody on June 2, and she remains jailed in lieu of $2 million as the case proceeds.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
For students outside traditional startupland, founding a company in lieu of finishing a degree requires a cultural leap.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 5, 2026
When the true author of the letter was discovered, what would Abelman demand in lieu of $500 thousand?
From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole
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