lesser evil

Examples (20)

• This sort of job is a lesser evil than unemployment.
• Choosing to lay off some staff was the lesser evil compared to closing the entire company.
• Between the two options, I chose the lesser evil.
• Sometimes, in politics, one is forced to vote for the lesser of two evils.
• Sometimes we must accept the lesser evil to avoid greater harm.
• She reluctantly accepted the pay cut, considering it the lesser evil to losing her job entirely.
• Working overtime is a lesser evil compared to losing your job.
• They decided that delaying the project was the lesser evil than rushing it and compromising quality.
• She considered moving back home the lesser evil given her financial situation.
• In a crisis, often the goal is simply to select the lesser evil rather than find a perfect solution.
• The politician argued that raising taxes was the lesser evil in this economic crisis.
• He argued that accepting the compromise was the lesser evil to prevent further conflict.
• When faced with two bad choices, always pick the lesser evil.
• Having to work overtime was the lesser evil to missing the deadline.
• Taking the night shift was a lesser evil than remaining unemployed.
• The decision to impose strict regulations was viewed as the lesser evil to rampant environmental damage.
• He viewed compromise as a lesser evil than complete failure.
• Faced with two unpleasant options, he chose what he believed to be the lesser evil.
• In politics, voters often have to choose between the lesser evil.
• Many voters feel they are always choosing the lesser of two evils during elections.