expediency
🇬🇧 UK/ɪk'spiːdɪənsɪ/🇺🇸 US/ik'spi:djәnsi/
GREC2
Definitions
n.
The quality of being practical and effective, sometimes at the expense of moral principles
权宜;方便;实用性
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.for expediency出于权宜
- 2.in the interest of expediency为了方便起见
- 3.expediency demands权宜需要
Example Sentences
- 1.
The decision was made more for expediency than for sound judgment.
- 2.
Modern management sometimes prioritizes expediency over employee satisfaction.