Political expediency refers to making decisions or taking actions based on what is immediately advantageous or beneficial, often serving one's own interests, even if it is not in line with long-term principles or values. It involves prioritizing short-term gains over long-term goals or what is morally right.
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- «Australia's long term national interests in maintaining a harmonious society and the respect of neighbouring countries are being sacrificed on the altar of political expediency in order to score points in the so - called «culture wars». (croakey.org)
- He only did it for political expediency by the way. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
- This inevitably leads to the formation of blocs that are sometimes based on political expediency rather than common interests in pursuing a climate regime. (clivehamilton.com)
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