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convenience
at (one's) convenience
When one has the time to do something. No rush, you can fill out that paperwork at your convenience.
at (one's) earliest convenience
As soon as one is able to do something. Please fill out that paperwork at your earliest convenience. Dan needs to call me at his earliest convenience.
at someone's earliest convenience
as soon as it is possible for someone to do something. (This is also a polite way of saying immediately.) Please stop by my office at your earliest convenience. Bill, please have the oil changed at your earliest convenience.
at your convenience
when you want to or are not busy at your leisure She left these samples for us to try out at our convenience.
at your earliest convenience
as soon as you can Call me back at your earliest convenience.
at one's convenience
Also, at one's earliest convenience. Whenever one wishes; also, as soon as one can. For example, Pick up the car any time, at your convenience, or We need that drawing very soon, so please finish it at your earliest convenience. The use of convenience in the sense of "ease" or "absence of trouble" dates from about 1700.