satisficing behaviour

/ ˈsætɪsˌfaɪsɪŋ /

noun

economics the form of behaviour demonstrated by firms who seek satisfactory profits and satisfactory growth rather than maximum profits

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For example satisficing behaviour can be represented as minimising the distance from satisfaction.