temptation

Example Sentences

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Standard money advice tells you to unsubscribe from paid services, but unsubscribing from the temptation to spend can save you significantly more in the long run.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

When deadlines and bills are circling you, the temptation to cut corners is extremely powerful.

From Slate • Mar. 28, 2026

“The temptation in sharp selloffs is to move to safety and wait for clarity,” said Charu Chanana, chief investment strategist at Saxo Bank.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

“The temptation to postpone business decisions will be very strong.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

If he’d felt tempted before, when he’d had no idea how hard the test would be, that temptation was nothing compared to now.

From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart