ɛksˈpiːdiənt

Definitions

1. adjective

convenient or advantageous for a particular purpose or situation

“The company found it expedient to lay off employees to cut costs during the economic downturn.”

2. noun

a convenient or advantageous action, measure, or policy

“The government’s decision to raise taxes was seen as an expedient solution to the budget crisis.”

3. noun

a measure or policy that is taken to solve a problem or achieve a goal, often temporarily or superficially

“The company’s expedient solution to the technical issue turned out to be a band-aid fix that required further correction later.”