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in lieu of

in lieu of
a linking phrase meaning 'instead of; as a substitute for'
The company offered employees additional leave in lieu of a pay increase.
From Lesson 12:Linking Words & Discourse Markers·IELTS Vocabulary — Band 7+

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The company offered employees additional leave in lieu of a pay increase.

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