It just seems more precise in the latter, rather than the former.

它似乎更确切的是后者，而不是前者。

youdao

Remember: It's always cheaper to re-sign a former client rather than spend the time and effort courting a new client contract.

记住：对于放弃一个以前的顾客是便宜的，与其不如花一些时间和精力来赢得一个新客户的合同。

youdao

Europe's aristocracy took the waters at mineral spas, often on the sites of former Roman baths, to subject the ailing body to water treatment, rather than to cleanse away dirt.

欧洲的贵族将水引进矿物质温泉，经常就是在前罗马浴池的地方，将虚弱的身体泡在水里养生而不是为了清洁污垢。

youdao

As in Indonesia, where members of the Suharto family, rather than the former president, are getting most of the blame for corruption, in Antigua those under fire include some of Papa's relations.

ECONOMIST: Vere Bird

Those who plan to use the car for business purposes (lawyers, doctors and real estate agents, for example) can now do so if 70% of miles are driven for business purposes rather than the former rate of 80%.

FORBES: Elon Musk Ups Resale Value Of Tesla Model S: 'We Decided We Were Wrong'

On Thursday the United States gave the government a boost when it announced it would henceforth recognise the country as Macedonia, rather than the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYROM) which it has been known as for more than a decade.

BBC: NEWS | Europe | Poll fears divide Macedonians