expediency

an ambitious politician, guided by expediency rather than principle.

It tends to be disposed of by adding moral coloration to actions that are really motivated by expediency, and an expediential coloration to actions that are motivated by moral and humanitarian values.

acting out of expediency

using expediency to achieve goals

resorting to expediency in a crisis

considering expediency in business decisions

the expediency of taking immediate action