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goodwill

[good-wil] / ˈgʊdˈwɪl /
NOUN
generosity
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Return on tangible common equity, or ROTCE, has become a standard measurement of earnings power for banks, with the denominator excluding intangible assets, such as deferred tax assets, loan-servicing rights and goodwill.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 9, 2026

Sharif also asked Iran's leaders to "open Strait of Hormuz for a corresponding period of two weeks as a goodwill gesture".

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Other attractions, including Aquaventure and the sprawling Dubai Miracle Garden, recently distributed free tickets to residents as a goodwill gesture.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

In 2025, five American citizens were released in what the Taliban authorities said was a "goodwill gesture".

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

She did not deserve the goodwill of her class.

From "In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson" by Bette Bao Lord




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