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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
That’s good news for customers, who are no longer satisfied with quick-and-dirty fixes that prioritize expediency over safety.
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Perhaps, the time has come to go beyond archaic political loyalties and engage issues on the basis of evidence, merit, and truth, not short-term political expediency.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The state of California collects more than enough tax revenue to do what must be done, but routinely chooses to do the wrong thing out of political expediency.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
When state legislatures restrict oversight out of political expediency, that is legal violence.
—Hansel Alejandro Aguilar, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Nov. 2025
Perhaps, the time has come to go beyond archaic political loyalties and engage issues on the basis of evidence, merit, and truth, not short-term political expediency.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Oct. 2025
The state of California collects more than enough tax revenue to do what must be done, but routinely chooses to do the wrong thing out of political expediency.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
When state legislatures restrict oversight out of political expediency, that is legal violence.
—Hansel Alejandro Aguilar, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expediency
Noun
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Ultimately, peace cannot be defined by those who profit from war, occupation or political expedience.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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That’s because the Fed’s credibility rests on its ability to make decisions driven by economic evidence, not political expedience.—
Joshua Stillwagon,
The Conversation,
27 Oct. 2025
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Third, restraint protects desirability.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
16 Jan. 2026
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In the luxury segment, Jacquemus, Prada and Courrèges stand out as top gifting brands, driven by strong brand awareness and desirability.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
22 Dec. 2025
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The molecule was shown to form nanoscale p/n heterojunctions through self-assembly, highlighting the feasibility of molecular designs that autonomously organize into functional electronic structures, according to a press release.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Jan. 2026
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In October, the port released a Request for Proposals to evaluate the feasibility of a new Pier 500 marine container terminal that would increase the port’s capacity while staying on track with climate goals, Seroka said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2026
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Arnold’s original prudence was followed by overspending.—
John Seiler,
Oc Register,
15 Jan. 2026
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Today, similar prudence animates concerns about NATO and broader trans-Atlantic ties in an era when Europe has undergone profound transformations through mass migration, supranational governance, demographic decline, and shifting cultural priorities.—
Daniel Ross Goodman,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Jan. 2026
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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 27 Jan. 2026.
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