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delayed gratification

noun phrase

Postponing an immediate pleasure or reward in order to obtain a more valued benefit later.

Waiting for a later benefit

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deferred gratification postponement of gratification

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extortion

noun

Obtaining something through threats or coercive pressure.

Obtaining through threats

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blackmail coercive extraction shakedown

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hanger-on

noun

Someone who stays near a person or group mainly to obtain personal benefit.

Follower seeking benefit

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tagalong camp follower parasitic follower

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prevail

verb

To prove stronger or more successful, or to be generally present.

Win or prove stronger

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triumph win succeed conquer overcome

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ravenous

adjective

Extremely hungry; figuratively, intensely eager to obtain something.

Extremely hungry

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famished starving voracious starved wolfish

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