in lieu of
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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
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
Taylor and Ivy were initially being held in lieu of $250,000 bail each.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 7, 2026
Widows who would wash the clinic’s bedding and linens in lieu of payment.
From "Finding Junie Kim" by Ellen Oh
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