gratification
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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
For investors wanting instant gratification from AI stocks, frustration may lie ahead.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
But shipping costs have increased sharply—especially for home deliveries—and offering near-instant gratification for online orders is no longer a sound business strategy for many.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 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
Ifemelu felt a small gratification to hear, later, Aunty Uju shouting on the phone.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Vocabulary lists containing gratification
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