Faustian
adjective
Faust·ian
ˈfau̇-stē-ən 
ˈfȯ-
ˈfȯ-
: of, relating to, resembling, or suggesting Faust
especially
: made or done for present gain without regard for future cost or consequences
a Faustian bargain
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From the start, translation has been something of a Faustian bargain.
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Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Harvesting more of our energy from sunlight and wind, as crucial as that is, entails its own Faustian bargain.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Helen, on the other hand, has blossomed from dowdy to dazzling, and is now a best-selling author bent on revenge and wooing back Ernest.
Desperate, Madeline finds a potion endowing her with eternal youth — but with a few Faustian caveats.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
What felt like a Cinderella story at the start is exposed as a Faustian bargain with a sable coat thrown in.
—Lily Burana, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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Max Norman, The New Yorker, 7 Dec. 2024
Harvesting more of our energy from sunlight and wind, as crucial as that is, entails its own Faustian bargain.
—Vince Beiser, WIRED, 30 Nov. 2024
Helen, on the other hand, has blossomed from dowdy to dazzling, and is now a best-selling author bent on revenge and wooing back Ernest.
Desperate, Madeline finds a potion endowing her with eternal youth — but with a few Faustian caveats.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
What felt like a Cinderella story at the start is exposed as a Faustian bargain with a sable coat thrown in.
—Lily Burana, Rolling Stone, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Faustian.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Faustian. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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