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
Leaders everywhere are willing to overlook the well-being of children for political expediency.
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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
Everything is done in the interest of political expediency and what looks good on paper.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 Apr. 2025
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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
Everything is done in the interest of political expediency and what looks good on paper.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 29 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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Lita and Trish Stratus dazzled with their skill and in-ring acrobatics, but the WWE leaned more into their desirability to satiate their audience’s cravings.—
Carl Lamarre,
Billboard,
27 May 2025
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Those two ingredients were described as key in reigniting desirability for luxury and fashion at a time of market volatility and low consumer confidence.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
23 May 2025
Noun
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But, as stated above with any Kevin Durant possibilities, pick prudence certainly does have to be part of any Heat transaction machinations going forward.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
9 May 2025
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Nonprofit plans, by contrast, often operate under strict reserve requirements, regulatory constraints and cultural norms that prioritize prudence over growth.—
Sachin H. Jain,
Forbes.com,
7 May 2025
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“Expediency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expediency. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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