as in expediency
suitability for bringing about a desired result under the circumstances
the proven expedience of the carrot over the stick in getting the most out of people
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Recent Examples of expedience
Fitting two systems to the M70 was mostly a matter of expedience: Bosch does not make a twelve-cylinder version of its Motronic system.
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Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 8 Apr. 2023
That is one of a few parts of this compact that spurred the legal challenges, as the case takes twists and turns through the court system, which is not known for its expedience.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2023
But many of his goals faced strong social, religious or bureaucratic resistance or were sacrificed for political expedience.
—Pamela Constable, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2023
What we humans call good and evil may, in the animal world, has an explanation that rests less on morality and more on expedience.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 30 Mar. 2016
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Csaba Csere, Car and Driver, 8 Apr. 2023
That is one of a few parts of this compact that spurred the legal challenges, as the case takes twists and turns through the court system, which is not known for its expedience.
—Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2023
But many of his goals faced strong social, religious or bureaucratic resistance or were sacrificed for political expedience.
—Pamela Constable, Washington Post, 5 Feb. 2023
What we humans call good and evil may, in the animal world, has an explanation that rests less on morality and more on expedience.
—Nathaniel Scharping, Discover Magazine, 30 Mar. 2016
See all Example Sentences for expedience
Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedience
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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
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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.Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
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But what may be more important is that the peak of desirability of luxury brands in general may be behind us.Richard Kestenbaum, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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E-commerce is a fast-growing vertical, too, and the sales data has been helping the brand to understand the desirability of its product in various markets.Tianwei Zhang, WWD, 16 Dec. 2024
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But silence in the face of existential danger isn’t wisdom or prudence.Jonathan Zimmerman, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Yankees have quickly shifted gears and are moving forward with enthusiasm and prudence.Wayne G. McDonnell, Jr., Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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“Expedience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedience. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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