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satisfice

World English Dictionary
satisfice (ˈsætɪsˌfaɪs)
 
vb
1.  (intr) to act in such a way as to satisfy the minimum requirements for achieving a particular result
2.  obsolete (tr) to satisfy
 
[C16: altered from satisfy]
 
'satisficer
 
n

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Satisfice is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
WordNet
satisfice

verb
decide on and pursue a course of action satisfying the minimum requirements to achieve a goal; "optimization requires processes that are more complex than those needed to merely satisfice" 
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