"time preference" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: time preferences [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} time preference (countable and uncountable, plural time preferences)
  1. (economics) A measure of the preference a consumer has for immediate enjoyment rather than enjoyment at a future time. Wikipedia link: time preference Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Economics Derived forms: time preference theory of interest
    Sense id: en-time_preference-en-noun-MEpky0SR Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: economics, science, sciences

Inflected forms

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