in lieu of
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He is being held at the Men’s Central Jail in lieu of $2-million bail.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2026
Leaner businesses are in vogue for the industry as consumers tighten their spending habits and trade down to white-label brands in lieu of branded products.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
The good news for crypto investors is that, in lieu of a bill, the Trump administration is trying to make it easier in other ways for the industry to flourish.
From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026
Your Roth conversions would need to be made in addition to those withdrawals, not in lieu of them.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026
He continued to stare down at her hands in lieu of meeting her eyes, as if he were worried that she’d try to strangle him.
From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny
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