Faustian

adjective

Faust·ian ˈfau̇-stē-ən

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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Although, this time, the Faustian bargain is struck in the movie's opening scene rather than its climax. —

Megan McCluskey, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024 From the start, translation has been something of a Faustian bargain. —

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 See all Example Sentences for Faustian