Usually means: Deal sacrificing morals for gain.
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Definitions from Wiktionary (Faustian bargain)

noun:  (idiomatic) An agreement in which a person abandons his or her spiritual values or moral principles in order to obtain knowledge, wealth or other benefits.
noun:  (idiomatic) A deal in which one focuses on present gain without considering the long-term consequences.

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