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
The prospect of a settlement of the lawsuit has created a great deal of consternation at CBS News and 60 Minutes, as it would be viewed as a cave to Trump in the name of corporate expediency.
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
In the 1960s and 1970s, Congress delegated its tariff-making powers to the president for expediency reasons.
—Ryan Young, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2025
Biden could have benefitted from the kind of careful, experienced judgment that Johnson will bring to the White House—ensuring that clemency serves justice, not political expediency.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Weighing the environmental impact of a new foam mattress versus a used one, cost versus expediency and guilt.
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
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Ted Johnson, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2025
In the 1960s and 1970s, Congress delegated its tariff-making powers to the president for expediency reasons.
—Ryan Young, Twin Cities, 27 Feb. 2025
Biden could have benefitted from the kind of careful, experienced judgment that Johnson will bring to the White House—ensuring that clemency serves justice, not political expediency.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 26 Feb. 2025
Weighing the environmental impact of a new foam mattress versus a used one, cost versus expediency and guilt.
—Anelise Chen, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for expediency
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expediency
Noun
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Redemptive leadership at this level means designing for legacy, not expedience.—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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The 2024-25 budget is a prime example of such political expedience.—
Dan Walters,
The Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2025
Noun
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All of this signifies that these schools have established their standing among the most competitive in the nation, both in terms of their desirability and selectivity.—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
11 Apr. 2025
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Farnan recommends shopping quartz and granite for the best balance of cost and desirability.—
Kamron Sanders,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Otherwise, there needs to be prudence, since the Heat are poised to potentially get back in the cap-space race in the 2026 offseason, when the contracts of Duncan Robinson and Terry Rozier come off the books.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2025
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What critics of interventionism have historically sought is prudence in foreign affairs—avoiding unnecessary wars while ensuring the protection of core national interests.—
Andrew Latham,
JSTOR Daily,
27 Mar. 2025
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“Expediency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expediency. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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