become expedient
Frequency: 4.02.2 per million words
Indicates a change in circumstances that makes an action newly advantageous.
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Examples (10)
- When the scandal broke, it became expedient for him to resign.
- As public opinion shifted, supporting the policy became expedient.
- During the crisis, cooperation with rivals became expedient.
- It became expedient to change our strategy after the market crashed.
- When funding was cut, downsizing became expedient.
- As negotiations stalled, compromise became expedient.
- It became expedient to abandon the original plan.
- When competitors emerged, price cuts became expedient.
- After the protests, reform became expedient for the government.
- It became expedient to seek new allies in the changing landscape.