commitment
noun
the act of committing.
precommitment
-
a word derived from
commitment.
Example Sentences
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A behavioral economist might say Doolittle is making sophisticated use of precommitment, the technique of acting in advance to make an unwanted choice impossible.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 26, 2025
How can you use precommitment to keep yourself from giving in to unwanted desires?
From Time ● Jul. 24, 2015
Progressive's driving spy is a sneaky example of the "precommitment device," a technique that people use to bind themselves to their preferred desires.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 29, 2011
That's why truly binding precommitment devices are so interesting.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 29, 2011
Today's most advanced screening procedures require careful precommitment medical examination, legal notice, and informal hearings before special courts.
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