Faustian
adjective/ˈfaʊstiən/
/ˈfaʊstiən/
(formal)- Faustian bargain/pact/agreement an agreement in which somebody agrees to do something bad or dishonest, in return for money, success or powerTopics Successc2Word OriginFrom Faust, who, according to the German legend, sold his soul to the Devil in return for many years of power and pleasure.
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