expedient
Example Sentences
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"If we set aside the rules when we deem expedient, why can't our adversaries?"
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
I’m momentarily reminded of the daughter of a British greengrocer, Margaret Thatcher, who, early in her political career, established her economic credentials by the simple expedient of knowing the price of butter.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
People will readily share their data — even when it comes to their health — for things they value, like better service, cheaper prices, and expedient convenience.
From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026
Council officers considered whether enforcement action should have been taken, but recommended "it would not be expedient for the council to take any formal enforcement action against the event organiser", calling the breach "minor".
From BBC • Jul. 25, 2025
Once again, two paths had opened before me, and I could take the expedient one, or the one that required courage.
From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood
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"The Black Cat" by Edgar Allan Poe
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