expediency
noun
ex·pe·di·en·cy
ik-ˈspē-dē-ən(t)-sē 
plural expediencies
1
: the quality or state of being suited to the end in view : suitability, fitness
3
: adherence to expedient means and methods
put more emphasis on expediency than on principle—
W. H. Jones
W. H. Jones4
: a means of achieving a particular end : expedient
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the expediency of such a plan is questionable
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Still, perhaps out of expediency or perhaps because Trump’s eldest son dated the Governor’s ex-wife and former San Fran First Lady Kimberly Guilfoyle for many years, the two men had a few congenial moments.
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There are ripple effects across all the story’s players, touching on many aspects of our justice system, from substandard investigations that seed confirmation bias, to trials driven by political expediency and our need for good stories over the truth.
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The group is also the choice of expediency, since Russia offers troops, weapons, and training with no strings attached.
—Colin P. Clarke, Foreign Affairs, 11 May 2023
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Dominic Patten, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025
Politics at odds with international obligations The evidence of the last few months is that political expediency sometimes trumps international obligations.
—Tim Lister, CNN, 4 Dec. 2024
There are ripple effects across all the story’s players, touching on many aspects of our justice system, from substandard investigations that seed confirmation bias, to trials driven by political expediency and our need for good stories over the truth.
—Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
The group is also the choice of expediency, since Russia offers troops, weapons, and training with no strings attached.
—Colin P. Clarke, Foreign Affairs, 11 May 2023
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“Expediency.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/expediency. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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expediency
noun
ex·pe·di·en·cy
ik-ˈspēd-ē-ən-sē
plural expediencies
: the use of expedient means and methods
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