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hyperbolic discounting

hy-per-BOL-ik dis-KOWN-ting

ˌhaɪpərˈbɒlɪk dɪsˈkaʊntɪŋ

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hyperbolicdiscounting

Dictionary meaning

tendency to value immediate rewards more highly than future rewards disproportionately

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