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convenience

[kuhn-veen-yuhns] / kənˈvin jəns /


NOUN
useful thing
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I’d simply like us to question whether requiring a phone is always an improvement, and remember that convenience isn’t much of a convenience when opting out stops being possible.

From Salon ● Oct. 17, 2026

The group is also grappling with pressure from activist investors demanding focus on its flagship convenience retail business.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 9, 2026

"Even though I can go to Boots even in my area....Superdrug is like closest to me. So, I'll prefer the convenience," she says.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Plastic, prefabrication and push-button convenience suggested that mass production could bring elegant, futuristic living — and freedom from drudgery — within reach of the masses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

He had to complete this impossible quest, which at the moment meant reaching the convenience store alive.

From "The Son of Neptune" by Rick Riordan

Critics have argued that this growing array of services contributes to rising college costs and an emphasis on comforts and conveniences rather than educational value.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

“A truly unique offering, this compound presents an extraordinary opportunity to own a multigenerational retreat in an idyllic setting close to Chilmark town center as well as the conveniences of West Tisbury,” the listing continues.

From MarketWatch ● Jun. 1, 2026

At the same time, daily conveniences are generally in easy walking distance for many residents.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 27, 2026

Too often, patients are looking for conveniences like extra time on tests or permission to keep a pet.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 19, 2026

We listened to his stories of life in the city, enthralled by his tales of the modern conveniences like indoor plumbing and streetcars, things we could scarcely imagine.

From "The Boy on the Wooden Box" by Leon Leyson


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