delayed gratification
noun phrasePostponing an immediate pleasure or reward in order to obtain a more valued benefit later.
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extortion
nounObtaining something through threats or coercive pressure.
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nounSomeone who stays near a person or group mainly to obtain personal benefit.
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adjectiveExtremely hungry; figuratively, intensely eager to obtain something.
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