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goodwill

[good-wil] / ˈgʊdˈwɪl /
NOUN
generosity
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As Parton became something more than a performer, a figure who stood for certain qualities, an avatar of glamorous nonjudgmental goodwill, she would appear as herself, or aspects of herself in TV guest shots.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 26, 2026

Its patients in Africa hadn’t a spare dollar, so giving it away cost almost nothing and bought something no marketing budget could: nearly 40 years of goodwill.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

The advantage of looking at profit margins is that they exclude some of the one-time events that distort bottom-line numbers, such as goodwill write-downs or restructuring charges.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

Dr Leanne Davison, chairwoman of the BMA's Northern Ireland SAS committee, said the health service can "no longer run on the goodwill of front-line staff".

From BBC Jun. 25, 2026

Angels are supposed to float about bringing love and goodwill and protection and good fortune, no?

From "The Unfinished Angel" by Sharon Creech




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