Second best
01
二番目に良い
the competitor who finishes second
02
次善の策
an alternative that is not as fulfilling or desirable as other options that one has
Idiom
Informal
例
The company initially pursued its top candidate for the job, but when he declined the offer, they had to settle for their second-best choice.
会社は当初、その仕事のトップ候補を追い求めましたが、彼がオファーを辞退したとき、彼らは 二番目に良い 選択肢で妥協しなければなりませんでした。
