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satisfice

/ˈsætɪsfaɪs/ · verb

Meaning

  1. To satisfy.
  2. Of human behavior: to make a choice that suffices to fulfill the minimum requirements to achieve an objective, without special regard for utility maximization or optimization of one's preferences.

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Sources

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