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expediency

[ik-spee-dee-uhn-see] / ɪkˈspi di ən si /




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The Bears haven’t found the same expediency in Illinois despite buying a parcel of land in Arlington Heights, a Chicago suburb, in 2021.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 27, 2026

Apple is pacing itself, putting user experience and privacy above expediency.

From Barron's • Dec. 5, 2025

Barr, which made clear that immigration enforcement must be tethered to the Constitution, not expediency.

From Slate • Sep. 22, 2025

However, Jacobs and Roach refuse to sacrifice Violet’s character for the film’s expediency.

From Salon • Apr. 12, 2025

Even though Reggie was coming to terms with his actions at the time of the accident, there was plenty of reason to think the plea was just expediency.

From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel




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