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expediency

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




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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

Critics said the move stripped the office of much of its authority, particularly to enforce responsible AI standards, in favor of expediency.

From The Wall Street Journal

The outcome of the verdict – and the expediency with which South Koreans held their leader accountable – sends a powerful message at a time when the United Nations has warned of rising authoritarianism around the world.

From BBC

“In so far as the U.S. continues to generate such returns, the bar for divestment is automatically raised, notwithstanding considerations of political expediency.”

From MarketWatch

Apple is pacing itself, putting user experience and privacy above expediency.

From Barron's