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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Built for expediency Texas Children's emergency department is next door to its urgent care.Nicole Villalpando, Austin American-Statesman, 2 Feb. 2024
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The Trump campaign, and Vance in particular, need to answer and be held accountable for dangerous, racist lies for political expediency.Bill Goodykoontz, The Arizona Republic, 27 Sep. 2024
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The new product mix will help fuel desirability for the brand at these shopping destinations, Cantagalli said.Martino Carrera, WWD, 27 Nov. 2024
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Homebuyers are often eager to research neighborhood characteristics like access to shopping, school quality, or crime rates because these factors impact liveability, desirability, and safety, and the same logic should apply to researching climate risks.Daryl Fairweather, Forbes, 29 Oct. 2024
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But can companies go further—and take sustainability and financial prudence to the next level?Claus Jepsen, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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And yet many outside observers saw in Iran’s attack a degree of prudence.Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2024
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“Expedience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedience. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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