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immediate benefit
The gamblers were far more likely to choose the immediate money even though it was a smaller amount. (Psychologists define impulsivity as a preference for the immediate smaller rewards on this task.)
American attachment to instant gratification is strong. So is the pressure to pass the bailout.

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Open the tool →眼前利益 (yǎn qián lì yì) means “short-term gain, immediate benefit”.
眼前利益 is pronounced yǎn qián lì yì in Mandarin Chinese.
“short-term gain” is 眼前利益 (yǎn qián lì yì) in Chinese.
This page has 2 example sentences using 眼前利益, each with pinyin and an English translation.