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exigencies

/ˌɛkˈsɪdʒənsiz/

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What does exigencies mean?

noun

  1. plural of exigency

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/ˌɛkˈsɪdʒənsiz/

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Who can pretend that commercial imposts are, or would be, alone equal to the present and future exigencies of the Union?
Alexander Hamilton; John Jay; James MadisonThe Federalist PapersProject Gutenberg ebook #18
They are good to have, of course, for the ordinary exigencies of life, but they are no use in professional work.
Mark TwainA Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's CourtProject Gutenberg ebook #86
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But recourse is had to the cooking of food in vacuum or under pressure, as the exigencies of the occasion demand.
J. L. KennonThe Planet Mars and Its Inhabitants, a Psychic RevelationProject Gutenberg ebook #563
Though frequently engaged in the most injurious occupations, she continued fit for any services which the exigencies of the State might require.
Samuel SmilesMen of Invention and IndustryProject Gutenberg ebook #725
The exigencies of the general economic situation of the community do not freely or directly impinge upon the members of this class.
Thorstein VeblenThe Theory of the Leisure ClassProject Gutenberg ebook #833