What is delayed gratification?

Resisting an immediate reward to wait for a later one.

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  1. Spending money as soon as you get it
  2. Ignoring all rewards forever
  3. Resisting an immediate reward to wait for a later one ✔

Why: Delayed gratification means resisting a quick reward to gain something better later.

Huh, didn't know that: Delayed gratification means resisting a quick reward to gain something better later.

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Answer: Resisting an immediate reward to wait for a later one. Delayed gratification means resisting a quick reward to gain something better later.

  1. Personal finance en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Personal_finance
    the ability to resist the temptation for an immediate reward and wait for a later reward
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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