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
In the meantime, Chicago’s humanities professors appear largely determined to resist being evaluated in terms of expediency.
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Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
All of these things, probably, but only in the sense that almost every politician is sometimes forced to sacrifice ideals for the sake of expediency.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The company swallowed the penalty in the name of regulatory expediency.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 July 2025
The two groups are difficult, if not impossible, to map onto the typical left-right American political spectrum, in part because aldermen often join forces due to political expediency, ethnic background or geographic particulars rather than ideological agreement.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 26 Aug. 2025
All of these things, probably, but only in the sense that almost every politician is sometimes forced to sacrifice ideals for the sake of expediency.
—Joseph Thorndike, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2025
The company swallowed the penalty in the name of regulatory expediency.
—Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 31 July 2025
The two groups are difficult, if not impossible, to map onto the typical left-right American political spectrum, in part because aldermen often join forces due to political expediency, ethnic background or geographic particulars rather than ideological agreement.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expediency
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Will that mission weigh the needs of our community as equal to national political expedience, or is the safety of our people less important than fleeting political optics?—
Keith Wilson,
Time,
2 Oct. 2025
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Private settlements outside the public eye deprive them of that chance and raise suspicions that boards prioritize expedience over long-term value creation.—
Kai Liekefett,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The brand has doubled its desirability over three years, according to Ipsos brand equity tracking, ranking first among outdoor brands in France.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
20 Oct. 2025
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Their desirability is based on factors such as their age, patina, length, thickness, and smoothness.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
13 Oct. 2025
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Most importantly, the prototype confirmed that the system could produce power reliably 24 hours a day, proving PRO’s technical feasibility—not its economic viability with 2009-era membranes.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Oct. 2025
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The Clown rapidly throws all types of ideas against the wall, not caring about the audience, their judgment, or even basic feasibility.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
23 Oct. 2025
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Additionally, a boom-and-bust cycle in the early 2000s informs some of the company’s prudence on expansion.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Taiwan’s military should exercise prudence in its rules of engagement and not assume that every close call is intentional.—
JOEL WUTHNOW,
Foreign Affairs,
12 Sep. 2025
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In both countries, investment outcomes depend heavily on national conditions, including the strength of capital markets, workforce, infrastructure, and the judiciousness of laws and regulations.—
SADEK WAHBA,
Foreign Affairs,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Expediency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expediency. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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