gratification
Example Sentences
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I think delayed gratification is undervalued in your columns.
From MarketWatch • May 13, 2026
In her view, long-form videos - the kind you might find on YouTube - tend to be more educational and less harmful because they don't provide the instant gratification of short-form content.
From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026
"The sense of gratification I felt when we rallied around an agenda and got results made me feel like this is what I want," Thapa said of his start as a student activist.
From Barron's • Feb. 27, 2026
In the newsroom, current events and editors provided an onslaught of tasks that offered intellectual stimulation, variety and reliable gratification.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
And when it comes to social connection, What is the value of immediate gratification?
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
Vocabulary lists containing gratification
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