Plural of expedient; devices, methods, or means adopted because they are convenient and practical, often as shortcuts or solutions of questionable morality.
From Latin 'expediens' (present participle, meaning suitable), used as a noun. The plural adds -s following standard English noun pluralization.
History shows that nations often resort to 'expedients'—temporary fixes that solve today's problem but create tomorrow's disaster, which is why so many quick solutions backfire.
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