Sentence examples for rather than filing from inspiring English sources

Republican candidates Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky sought extensions rather than filing Friday.

Interestingly, the S.E.C. is pursing its insider trading charges against the Mindlins in an administrative proceeding rather than filing a complaint in Federal District Court.

But in an Olympic movement hypersensitive to potential ethics violations but disdainful of whistle-blowers, the cities merely expressed their concerns rather than filing formal complaints.

COSTUME FANTASIES Vintage drawings of stage costumes survive in paltry numbers since theater, dance and opera companies usually focused on staying in business and planning new shows rather than filing paperwork.

The overall uncertainty of Dubai's legal system — especially the risk of doing jail time for debt — has prompted many expatriates to flee when they are in financial trouble rather than filing for bankruptcy and setting out a repayment schedule.

Rather than filing a lawsuit immediately, opponents of the abortion ban have called on a state provision dating to 1898 that allows voters to reconsider a law passed by the Legislature if enough signatures are gathered.

Rather than file suit against with Youssef, Garcia filed against Google for hosting the content on behalf of Youssef.

Amendments added by Democrats would increase the minimum corporate tax to $500 and allow certain businesses to make an alternative payment rather than file taxes.

Rather than file criminal charges against corporations, federal prosecutors — looking to dispose of cases efficiently and to avoid damaging companies needlessly — increasingly are striking deals.

But it is in the financial interest of GE Capital, as America West's biggest creditor, to see the airline receive a loan rather than file for bankruptcy.

Some go so far as to collect damage money from the government rather than file claims on their private insurance policies, because the government pays better.