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expediency

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




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Print and cinema’s strings are being pulled by the grubby, greedy hands of executives who care far more about money and expediency than art and process.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

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

When Ole arrived he bobbled his cane from hand to hand before settling on the expediency of hanging it from his wrist.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson




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