expedience

/ɪkˈspidiəns/
noun
  1. The quality of being convenient and practical, even if not morally right or fair.
    • He regretted his decision, made purely for expedience.
    • The manager chose the plan based on expedience rather than ethics.
    • Politicians sometimes act out of expedience to win votes.
  2. Speed and efficiency in getting something done.
    • She admired the expedience of the new software.
    • The team worked with great expedience to meet the deadline.
    • Expedience is important in emergency situations.
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