the lesser of two evils
the lesser evilthe lesser of two evils
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a choice or option that seems less harmful or unpleasant out of two that one is confronted with
Idiom
Informal
Exempel
In the election, voters felt they had to choose the lesser of two evils, as both candidates had significant flaws.
The company had to decide between laying off employees or reducing salaries, opting for the lesser of two evils to minimize the impact on the workforce.
