rather than

Even if you pay 10% more for an item next year, for example, it could be better rather than buying something now that you end up not really needing.

The BBC understands the regulator will say that any bonuses paid should be borne by owners and lenders to the company rather than paid by customers.

In expectation of this approach other companies – including debt laden Southern Water - have already said shareholders rather than customers would pay bonuses to executives.

Rather than working to strengthen public schools, expand learning opportunities for students, and support educators, McMahon's only mission is to eliminate the Department of Education and take away taxpayer dollars from public schools, where 90% of students — and 95% of students with disabilities — learn, and give them to unaccountable and discriminatory private schools,” the National Education Association said in a statement.

“I tend to think it’s more important to get an FBI director who will dismantle the deep state than it is for Republicans to lose a vote 49-46 rather than 49-45. But that’s just me.”