as in expedience
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
the expediency of such a plan is questionable
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Recent Examples of expediency
First, the president — who is often regarded, especially by critics, as driven by purely transactional expediency — appears to believe in the cause.
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Leaders everywhere are willing to overlook the well-being of children for political expediency.
—Beatrice Weber, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
The expediency allows the company's constellation to get up and running just before wildfire season begins.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Rather than being viewed as a competitive threat, AI and machine learning can and should be used as tools to gain efficiency and expediency.
—Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Niall Stanage, The Hill, 2 Apr. 2025
Leaders everywhere are willing to overlook the well-being of children for political expediency.
—Beatrice Weber, New York Daily News, 8 May 2025
The expediency allows the company's constellation to get up and running just before wildfire season begins.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Rather than being viewed as a competitive threat, AI and machine learning can and should be used as tools to gain efficiency and expediency.
—Ulrik Juul Christensen, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expediency
Noun
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Even so, a few of the essays seem shaped by expedience.—
Danny Heitman,
Christian Science Monitor,
22 May 2025
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Redemptive leadership at this level means designing for legacy, not expedience.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
Noun
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For all the ballyhoo about the social desirability of moviegoing—the thrill of laughing or crying with a crowd, of a collective gasp of surprise or horror—the most important aspect of the theatrical experience, whether for studio films, art-house releases, or revivals, is commercial.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
10 June 2025
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The Boston Consulting Group’s study identified quality and craftsmanship as the top drivers of brand desirability, more than hype, scarcity and even cool collaborations, which didn’t even make it to the ranking of the top 10 levers.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
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Waugh: Fundamentally, Newcastle want to significantly bolster Howe’s squad while maintaining financial prudence.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
12 June 2025
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The path forward will necessitate not only compassion but also prudence—and a firm grasp of the limits of what even a generous nation can achieve.—
Andy J. Semotiuk,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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“Expediency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expediency. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.
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