instant gratification

No longer just events where designers use trunks full of samples to sell preorders, many combine the instant gratification of off-the-rack shopping with exclusive locations—private homes, hotels, yachts—and free perks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 30, 2026

The well of inspiration had run dry; a problem he sees with many food creators in the era of fast-paced social media and instant gratification.

From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026

Financial products have been increasingly adding gamelike features that create competition or instant gratification to keep users hooked — and the latest example is a prepaid debit card with a “buy-now-pay-maybe” feature.

From MarketWatch ● May 19, 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

There would be no instant gratification, no easy triumph.

From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall