How to pronounce expedient

Listen to expedient in real sentences, spoken by real people in public video clips that play here, on YouTongue. No dictionary recording — the word as it is actually used.

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“expedient” in real sentences

202 clips in the index · 33 American · 82 British. Clips come from public YouTube videos — parliaments, government agencies and independent channels.

  1. expedient subscription approvals.

    FAA · hear it here

  2. when it was politically expedient, he demoted me.

    TED · hear it here

  3. case filings in the expedient fashion they deserve.

    60 Minutes · hear it here

  4. what might be expedient or felt easiest to do.

    The Scottish Parliament · hear it here

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