Sentence examples for promised in lieu of from inspiring English sources

"Anyone will know how to find me," he had promised in lieu of directions.

Aside from further fallout from the current financial crisis, what looms large on the default horizon for states are the massive unfunded pension obligations promised state workers in lieu of larger pay increases.

Rackspace agreed to pay $5 million for infrastructure improvements and also promised to make payments in lieu of property taxes to the local school district in an amount equivalent to what the district received when the mall was vacant.

The service lets users promise to pay later in lieu of a direct credit card payment when they want virtual currency for social games like Farmville.

He authorized Chancellor Heinrich Brüning to dissolve the Reichstag should it prove uncooperative and promised to issue emergency decrees in lieu of Reichstag-enacted laws.

I joke that the press secretary should instead be made to come back in fancy dress in that case, but Obama laughs it off and offers reporters chocolate cake, handshakes and chat in lieu of the promised "gaggle".

Had such a plan been made clear years ago, employees would have negotiated higher salaries in lieu of the then promised benefits.

The university has promised to pay Watertown nearly $4 million this year in lieu of taxes, and is negotiating a long-term pact for similar annual payments.

The port wine sauce of a grilled venison entree was nowhere to be seen, and I was disappointed to find baby spinach in lieu of the watercress promised by the menu.

Step one, promise employees better pension benefits in lieu of higher pay.

Stock options and promises for a future business relationship are often solid inducements in lieu of salaries, but you can t expect a consultant?s priorities to necessarily include bailing you out of a challenging situation.