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expedient

[ik-spee-dee-uhnt] / ɪkˈspi di ənt /




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The U.S. quickly sank Iran’s naval assets, so the remaining threats were such things as expedient mining off the back of small boats and attempts to use anti-tank missiles against passing tankers.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 24, 2026

"If we set aside the rules when we deem expedient, why can't our adversaries?"

From Barron's ● Apr. 2, 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

They’ve worked with Mayor Karen Bass and her office, the local government in the Palisades and Steadfast LA, Rick Caruso’s nonprofit, to find the most efficient and expedient way to rebuild the rec center.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 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

For a time it appeared that Washington was prepared to buy into this set of expedients.

From Salon ● Oct. 6, 2015

All the things we did were great expedients, given the terrible problems we had, and it’s working after a fashion.

From Forbes ● Apr. 13, 2015

The era of procrastination, of half-measures, of soothing and baffling expedients, of delays is coming to its close.

From The Guardian ● Dec. 10, 2012

These expedients would work, but they’d be horrendously inefficient compared with the modern agricultural, packaging, and transportation methods.

From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2012

He resented having “to resort to temporary expedients merely to make a poor show for the opening.”

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson




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