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in lieu of

in lieu of
a linking phrase meaning 'instead of; as a substitute for' (formal)
The company offered stock options in lieu of a traditional salary increase.
From Lesson 12:Transitions & Academic Discourse·TOEFL Academic Vocabulary

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The company offered stock options in lieu of a traditional salary increase.

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