marriage of convenience
noun phrase
: a marriage contracted for social, political, or economic advantage rather than for mutual affection
broadly
: a union or cooperation formed solely for pragmatic reasons
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Yet as the fight against the Islamic State (ISIS) winds down militarily, so too will the many marriages of convenience among its enemies.
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Mara Karlin, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2018
Mara Karlin, Foreign Affairs, 21 Feb. 2018
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“Marriage of convenience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marriage%20of%20convenience. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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