Expediency

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Synonyms of expediency

Antonyms of expediency

Collocations of expediency

political expediency
Frequency: 80 %

The decision was made based on political expediency rather than moral principles.

economic expediency
Frequency: 70 %

The company chose to cut costs for economic expediency, despite the impact on employees.

short-term expediency
Frequency: 60 %

They sacrificed long-term sustainability for short-term expediency.

personal expediency
Frequency: 50 %

His actions were driven by personal expediency rather than the greater good.

legal expediency
Frequency: 40 %

The lawyer advised his client to pursue legal expediency to resolve the case quickly.

Idiomatic Expressions for expediency

  • Phrase: for the sake of expediency
    Meaning: for the purpose of efficiency or convenience
    Usage: We decided to skip the formalities for the sake of expediency.