Expediency - English meaning

determiner

Used when referring to someone or something for the first time in a text or conversation.

Usage examples:

A man came out of the room

abbreviation

(in travel timetables) arrives.

Usage examples:

Penzance a 0915

symbol

(in units of measurement) atto- (10−18).

noun

A condition or circumstance that puts one in a favourable or superior position.

Usage examples:

Companies with a computerized database are at an advantage

verb

Put in a favourable or superior position.

Usage examples:

Are we simply caught in a spiral here that will be destructive of our interests while, obviously, s…

noun

A condition that helps you or gives you a greater chance of success

Usage examples:

[ c ] his long arms give him a big advantage over other boxers., [ u ] test scores show no advantag…

noun

The quality or state of being advantageous; profitableness, usefulness.

noun

An advantage or profit gained from something.

Usage examples:

Enjoy the benefits of being a member

verb

Receive an advantage; profit.

Usage examples:

The areas would benefit from regeneration

noun

A helpful or good effect

Usage examples:

[ c ] it was a giveaway to the rich, he said, and not something that’s a benefit to most americans.…

noun

The state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty.

Usage examples:

Services should be run to suit the convenience of customers, not of staff

The quality of being useful

noun

The fact that something is suitable for your purposes and causes no difficulty for your schedule or plans

Usage examples:

[ u ] i enjoy the convenience of having my groceries delivered., [ u ] repairs were scheduled at th…

noun

The quality of being desirable.

Usage examples:

We agree on the desirability of a negotiated settlement

noun

The quality of being sexually attractive

Usage examples:

She was aware of her desirability., too much emphasis is placed on the desirability of being thin.

noun

The degree to which something is successful in producing a desired result; success.

Usage examples:

The effectiveness of the treatment

noun

The ability to be successful and produce the intended results

Usage examples:

The drug’s effectiveness is doubtful.

noun

The quality of being successful in achieving what is wanted

Usage examples:

The effectiveness of ads like this lies in their simplicity., i had doubts about his effectiveness …

verb

Obtain or secure (something wanted or desirable).

Usage examples:

We gained entry to the car in five seconds

noun

An increase in wealth or resources.

Usage examples:

The pursuit of personal gain

verb

Obtain

noun

The quality or state of being practical.

Usage examples:

There are still major doubts about the practicality of the proposal

noun

Quality of being suitable for a particular occasion or use

Usage examples:

I bought these shoes for their practicality, not their appearance., jonathan has demonstrated enorm…

noun

A pragmatic attitude or policy.

Usage examples:

Ideology had been tempered with pragmatism

noun

An approach to problems and situations that is based on practical solutions

noun

A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something.

Usage examples:

Record pre-tax profits

verb

Obtain a financial advantage or benefit.

Usage examples:

The only people to profit from the episode were the lawyers

noun

Money that a business earns above what it costs to produce and sell goods and services

Usage examples:

[ u ] any profit made on the sale is taxable., [ c ] a lot of businesses are reaping huge profits.,…

noun

The degree to which a business or activity yields profit or financial gain.

Usage examples:

Profitability may not improve until well into next year

noun

The situation in which a company, product, etc. is producing a profit

Usage examples:

The report cited improvement in the bank's profitability in recent years., profitability of sth the…

noun

The quality of being prudent; cautiousness.

Usage examples:

We need to exercise prudence in such important matters

noun

The state of being careful in the way you make decisions or spend money so that you avoid unnecessary risks

Usage examples:

The challenge we are trying to meet is balancing financial prudence with the need for success., eco…

noun

The quality of being right or appropriate for a particular person, purpose, or situation.

Usage examples:

The suitability of residential accommodation varied widely

noun

The quality or fact of being useful.

Usage examples:

Faults that affect the book's usefulness

noun

The quality or state of being useful

Usage examples:

Some people think this system of education has outlived its usefulness (= is no longer useful).

noun

The state of being useful, profitable, or beneficial.

Usage examples:

He had a poor opinion of the utility of book learning

adjective

Useful, especially through being able to perform several functions.

Usage examples:

A utility truck

noun

Ability to satisfy a particular need; usefulness

Usage examples:

Its basic utility lies in being able to drive where other vehicles can’t go., a utility bill, after…