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expediency

/ekˈspiːdɪənsi/ American
  • n. 权宜之计, 私利
Definition
  • n. doing what is convenient or useful for oneself rather than what is right
Example
For expediency, they chose the fastest option instead of the cheapest.
为了方便省事,他们选择了最快的方案,而不是最便宜的。