altruism

Example Sentences

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This had gone way beyond altruism, they thought.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

The series, which has broken Apple TV audience records previously held by “Severance,” raises philosophical questions about the nature of happiness, altruism and personal freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 24, 2025

But even for the most responsible issuers, stablecoins aren’t altruism; they’re deposits.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 28, 2025

"At the end of the day, given certain circumstances and under certain pressures, altruism will thin and self-interest surfaces."

From BBC • Oct. 10, 2025

I testify to a powerful altruism in retail-related matters and even find myself getting a bit misty-eyed over this bond that I share with Roberta.

From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich