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Satisficing is a term associated with Herbert Simon, which refers to activity which aims to achieve a good enough end, not necessarily the best end.
There do not seem to be corresponding nouns. Here are two suggestions, which can be used depending on perspective 😉

  • satisfiction
  • satisvictory
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