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practicality

[prak-ti-kal-i-tee] / ˌpræk tɪˈkæl ɪ ti /
NOUN
concern with actual use
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But critics have questioned both the practicality and cost of the plan, noting that the island's infrastructure would likely require extensive reconstruction.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Bell Labs’ structure, linked to AT&T’s manufacturing and network, ensured ideas were implemented at scale, focusing on practicality and impact.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

"Parents want decisive and evidence-based measures to protect children online and these tests will provide welcome insights into the practicality and feasibility of further interventions," said its chief executive Andy Burrows.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

For Parla, that practicality is often what Americans miss when they approach Italian food as indulgence.

From Salon • Jan. 24, 2026

But my years in Tarbean had instilled an iron-hard practicality.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss