Wordiyoexpedience
🇬🇧 UK/ik'spi:diənsi/🇺🇸 US/ik'spi:djәns/
C2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being practical and suitable for a purpose, often at the expense of moral principles; also, urgency or haste.
权宜；私利；方便
🧩 Root Breakdown
Native Englishexpedienceother
=expedience
Common Collocations
- 1.political expedience政治权宜
- 2.for expedience为了便宜行事
- 3.expediency vs morality利益与道德
Example Sentences
- 1.
The manager chose expedience over quality, cutting corners on the project.
- 2.
Political expedience often trumps ethical considerations in governance.