Definitions

marriage of convenience

NOUN

arranged marriage

Synonyms

WEAK

arranged match mariage blanc mariage de convenance

Example Sentences

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What used to be an alliance of kindred souls is viewed by both sides today as a marriage of convenience, loveless and lacking basic trust.

From The Wall Street Journal

Speaking on condition of anonymity, one senior FA source told BBC Sport that Saudi's support for the Club World Cup was "a marriage of convenience".

From BBC

It too was a marriage of convenience, of sorts.

From BBC

At first, the song is one big eye-roll: Just shut up and admit the truth, Chappell insists, before you get trapped in a loveless, heterosexual marriage of convenience.

From BBC

For Southgate and England's fans, it felt like a marriage of convenience crumbling to a mutually welcome end.

From BBC