expedient
adjective formal uk/ɪkˈspiː.di.ənt/ us/ɪkˈspiː.di.ənt/
权宜之计的；应急的；不得已而为之的
helpful or useful in a particular situation, but sometimes not morally acceptable
It might be expedient not to pay him until the work is finished. 要到工作完成才付他薪水，这或许也是不得已而为之。
The management has taken a series of expedient measures to improve the company's financial situation. 管理层采取了一系列应急措施来改善公司的财务状况。
expedient
noun [ C ] formal uk/ɪkˈspiː.di.ənt/ us/ɪkˈspiː.di.ənt/
权宜之计;应急办法
an action that is expedient
a political expedient 政治上的权宜之计