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expedients

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun expedient has 1 sense
  1. expedient - a means to an end; not necessarily a principled or ethical one
    --1 is a kind of
    means, agency, way
    --1 has particulars:
     makeshift, stopgap; crutch; improvisation, temporary expedient; pis aller, last resort

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Term: Expedients

Description

Expedients refer to practical and resourceful measures or solutions used to tackle challenging situations or achieve desired outcomes. As a noun, expedients refer to the methods or actions employed to overcome difficulties in an efficient manner. It can also be used as an adjective to describe something as being expedient, which means it is suitable, convenient, or advantageous for a particular purpose.

Sample Sentences

  1. Blending creativity with expedients, the team came up with an innovative solution to the problem.
  2. During times of crisis, people often resort to expedients, such as rationing resources.
  3. The CEO implemented several expedient measures to cut costs and improve profitability.

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