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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-derived
exout of, former
+
pedfoot
+
iconnector
+
ento put into, to cause
+
cystate, quality
=expediency

Common 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.

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