expedient vs gambit

expedient

noun
  • A method or means for achieving a particular result, especially when direct or efficient; a resource. 

adj
  • Suitable to effect some desired end or the purpose intended. 

  • Governed by self-interest, often short-term self-interest. 

  • Affording short-term benefit, often at the expense of the long-term. 

gambit

verb
  • To sacrifice (a pawn or minor piece) to gain an advantage. 

noun
  • Any ploy or stratagem. 

  • An opening in chess in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage. 

  • A remark intended to open a conversation. 

How often have the words expedient and gambit occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )