expediency Sentence Examples
- The politician acted with expediency, prioritizing immediate political gains over long-term consequences.
- During the crisis, the government's expediency in implementing emergency measures drew praise and criticism alike.
- Despite the perceived expediency, the company's decision to outsource production led to job losses and community backlash.
- The legal team's expediency in filing the motion proved crucial in securing a favorable outcome for their client.
- In healthcare, expediency often takes precedence over the patient's well-being, resulting in subpar medical care.
- The engineer's expediency in designing the bridge led to structural flaws that compromised its safety.
- The hasty and expedient deal negotiated by the executives left shareholders feeling short-changed.
- The journalist's insistence on journalistic integrity over expediency earned her accolades from her colleagues.
- The military's expediency in deploying troops led to accusations of recklessness and disregard for civilian casualties.
- The expediency of the assembly line production system prioritized efficiency over worker welfare.
expediency Meaning
expediency (n)
the quality of being suited to the end in view
expediency (n.)
The quality of being expedient or advantageous; fitness or suitableness to effect a purpose intended; adaptedness to self-interest; desirableness; advantage; advisability; -- sometimes contradistinguished from moral rectitude.
Expedition; haste; dispatch.
An expedition; enterprise; adventure.
Synonyms & Antonyms of expediency
FAQs About the word expediency
the quality of being suited to the end in viewThe quality of being expedient or advantageous; fitness or suitableness to effect a purpose intended; adaptedness
expedience, judiciousness, advisability, desirability, prudence, desirableness, feasibility,advantageousness, practicality, profitability
imprudence, inexpediency, inadvisability, impracticality, inadvisability, impracticality, inexpediency, imprudence, unwisdom, unwisdom
The politician acted with expediency, prioritizing immediate political gains over long-term consequences.
During the crisis, the government's expediency in implementing emergency measures drew praise and criticism alike.
Despite the perceived expediency, the company's decision to outsource production led to job losses and community backlash.
The legal team's expediency in filing the motion proved crucial in securing a favorable outcome for their client.
