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Faustian bargain noun

  /-ɡɪn/ , /ˈfaʊstiən ˈbɑːɹɡən/ , /ˈfaʊstɪən ˈbɑːɡən/
  • (idiomatic) An agreement in which a person abandons his or her spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain knowledge, wealth or other benefits.
  • (idiomatic) A deal in which one focuses on present gain without considering the long-term consequences.
 faustilainen sopimus, sopimus paholaisen kanssa
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