by necessity
idiom
: because of conditions that cannot be changed
The process is by necessity a slow one.
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Its deepening partnerships with China, Iran, and North Korea may have been driven largely by necessity: Russia needs their help to sustain its economy and warfighting machine.
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Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
The decision to hold the cohort in Nicosia was driven by necessity, as current restrictions prevent Palestinian participants from entering Israel.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Pickleball competitions have long held consolation brackets as a core feature of the sport’s DNA, but the pro game by necessity has slowly moved away from them.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
To be successful in their job, by necessity, VCs are friendly and personable.
—Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Foreign Affairs, 18 Dec. 2024
The decision to hold the cohort in Nicosia was driven by necessity, as current restrictions prevent Palestinian participants from entering Israel.
—Hessie Jones, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Pickleball competitions have long held consolation brackets as a core feature of the sport’s DNA, but the pro game by necessity has slowly moved away from them.
—Todd Boss, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
To be successful in their job, by necessity, VCs are friendly and personable.
—Jothy Rosenberg, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
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“By necessity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/by%20necessity. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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