lesser of two evils
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A wary Tinseltown reluctantly coalesced around the Netflix bid, seeing it as the lesser of two evils, but Paramount's willingness to stump up ever greater sums eventually saw the streamer withdraw.
From Barron's • May 13, 2026
But while it may have been the lesser of two evils, today's change of tack isn't cost-free.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 2023
"So it's a question of the lesser of two evils – a tough choice here."
From Salon • May 8, 2023
A contest that somehow boiled down to the lesser of two evils, or streaming services, in which voters ultimately opted for the Apple+ release rather than allowing Netflix’s “Dog” to have its day.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2022
How can you choose the lesser of two evils, when both evils are too great to measure?
From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman
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