noun
- the quality of being convenient, practical, or advantageous, especially when prioritized over what is right or fair
Usage: often implies a compromise of principles for practical gain
Examples
- The company chose expedience over quality, rushing the product to market.
- Political expedience sometimes leads leaders to make unpopular decisions.
- She valued honesty more than expedience in her business dealings.
- The government's policy was driven by expedience rather than long-term planning.
- For the sake of expedience, they decided to skip the formal review process.
- Expedience may save time now, but it often creates problems later.