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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
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.
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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
Lazarus frogs achieved celebrity status by the simple expedience of survival, ascending to icons of hope and instilling a sense of local and national pride.
—Robin Moore, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2014
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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
Lazarus frogs achieved celebrity status by the simple expedience of survival, ascending to icons of hope and instilling a sense of local and national pride.
—Robin Moore, Discover Magazine, 4 Nov. 2014
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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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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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Beccari estimated that Vuitton hosted a few thousand top clients during the Louis Vuitton and America’s Cup races, and that such affiliations increase the desirability of the brand.Miles Socha, WWD, 20 Oct. 2024
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What Are The Candidates Missing? Healthcare spending has ballooned to levels that defy fiscal prudence, but healthcare dollars aren’t going to the people who provide it.Richard Menger MD MPA, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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The market may have wanted a more upbeat outlook for 2025 to support analysts’ projections of low-double-digit percentage earnings growth, but Danaher is known for its conservatism and prudence regarding forward guidance.Jeff Marks, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024
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“Expedience.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expedience. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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