INSTEAD OF paying vs rather than pay

Both "instead of paying" and "rather than pay" are correct and commonly used phrases in English. They can be used interchangeably to express the idea of choosing one option over another. The choice between them depends on personal preference and style.

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INSTEAD OF paying

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate choosing an alternative to paying.

This phrase is used to express the idea of selecting an alternative action to paying for something.

Examples:

I decided to cook at home instead of paying for takeout.
She chose to walk instead of paying for a taxi.
He offered to help instead of paying for the service.

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I see you've been spending again instead of paying your debts.
They give the supers tickets instead of paying a decent wage.
Instead of paying for her crime, Hanna's mother Ashley stepped in, taking the law into her own hands to have the charges dropped.
So instead of paying off her blackmailer, you killed him, and then you came back here and took care of her.
what if we buy a house instead of paying for this rent?
Now, instead of paying a guard to sit there 24/7, the computer watches footage by running an image analysis.
Instead of paying a stud fee, Daddy made a deal to breed Phipps' best stallion with our two best mares.
Instead of paying to keep your airplane in a hanger, park it in your garage.
Then they sell them here, they pocket the difference, instead of paying the tax man, we get it.
Instead of paying for cable, let us watch clouds!
Instead of paying his credit card, César spends his last $30 on Powerball tickets.
Instead of paying the workers with money, they'd... pay in gold.
In other words, instead of paying the normal 0,2 % capital tax, captive insurance companies are only obliged to pay 0,1 %, and this rate is further reduced for amounts exceeding CHF 50 million and CHF 100 million.
In the case at issue, the presence of aid cannot be excluded given that Racing is to acquire the Tote at 50 % of the fair value instead of paying the full market value.
Notes the Court of Auditors' observation that a tendering procedure should have been launched for the contract for refitting the premises rented by the Agency instead of paying the costs of a firm chosen by the building's owners;
noted the Court of Auditors' observation that a tendering procedure should have been issued for the contract for refitting the premises rented by the Agency, instead of paying a firm chosen by the building's owners,
People dream of places they'll never go, wish for things instead of paying attention to their real lives.
They give the supers tickets instead of paying a decent wage.
Instead of paying us, He offered to record our own album in his studio - No charge.
So you bought her a car instead of paying cash?

Alternatives:

in place of paying
as an alternative to paying
opting not to pay
choosing not to pay
preferring not to pay

rather than pay

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate choosing one option over another, specifically not paying.

This phrase is used to express the idea of selecting an alternative action to paying for something, emphasizing the choice not to pay.

Examples:

I would walk rather than pay for parking.
She prefers to fix things herself rather than pay for repairs.
He would rather cook at home than pay for a restaurant meal.

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And rather than pay up, you saw the opportunity to rat on him.
Rather than pay only a very low, fixed annual tax, Qualifying Companies pay a percentage of their annual profits.
You know, you might save a little bit of money if you become a Hankmed retainer client rather than pay for each visit.
In these circumstances, many choose to pour the milk away rather than pay the charge for exceeding the quota.
He knows they'll kill him for the case rather than pay him for it.
A good dad who shipped a 10-year-old girl off to New Jersey rather than pay for a babysitter?
But you should charge those prices rather than pay them.
If Froman was selling details on how to rob the entire warehouse, and the buyer killed him rather than pay him...
So rather than pay, he hired some guys to go rescue her.
Surely, it is better for governments to make the necessary financial adjustments on the taxation side rather than pay in social welfare the cost of supporting an unemployed person.
The idea is simply that, rather than pay what is due to Europe to their own nations, Europeans should be allowed to fund the EU directly, in the way that Americans fund the federal state.
However, does the Commission not feel that rather than pay illegal immigrants to return home, thus encouraging higher levels of migration, it would be better to alleviate the conditions that forced them to leave their homeland in the first place?
Rather than pay the victims according to their wealth, all parties would get the same amount.
Rather than pay workers' comp, she accused him of theft.

Alternatives:

instead of paying
opting not to pay
preferring not to pay
as opposed to paying
in place of paying

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