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
This heady brew of commercial and geopolitical pressures is forcing TSMC executives to sign big contracts for wind and solar power, at times eschewing affordability for expedience.
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IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2024
Make no mistake, Biden is a true patriot — someone who unlike so many cares more about his country, the welfare of its citizens and the Constitution than political expedience and personal gain.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2024
The line between governing and eyeing the next election has become indistinguishable — much to the chagrin of those who wish expedience and partisanship had less influence over lawmakers and their decisions.
—Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024
The art world is a mercenary place where grudges often give way to expedience.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023
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IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2024
Make no mistake, Biden is a true patriot — someone who unlike so many cares more about his country, the welfare of its citizens and the Constitution than political expedience and personal gain.
—Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 6 Aug. 2024
The line between governing and eyeing the next election has become indistinguishable — much to the chagrin of those who wish expedience and partisanship had less influence over lawmakers and their decisions.
—Mark Z. Barabak, The Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2024
The art world is a mercenary place where grudges often give way to expedience.
—Patrick Radden Keefe, The New Yorker, 24 July 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for expedience
Noun
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In the 1960s and 1970s, Congress delegated its tariff-making powers to the president for expediency reasons.—
Ryan Young,
Twin Cities,
27 Feb. 2025
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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
Noun
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That you’re stripped of your desirability, your right to take up space.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
18 Mar. 2025
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Dressing well or improving one’s appearance to maintain desirability. 2. Cost-inflicting behaviors.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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For investors caught between FOMO and financial prudence, even Goldman suggests hedging your bets.—
Jackie Snow,
Quartz,
10 Mar. 2025
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The company reported a strong quarter in early February but left its outlook unchanged for the rest of the year out of prudence and conservatism.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Expedience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedience. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.
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