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goodwill

[good-wil] / ˈgʊdˈwɪl /
NOUN
generosity
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“John was a guy who had great courage, he had great goodwill and a damn good mind,” Wilson, who was mayor of San Diego when he first met Seymour in the 1970s, said Monday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The company reported a $3.7 billion net loss, caused by a Mobileye goodwill impairment and U.S. government stake derivative payments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

The company also confirmed the coffee machine would be sent and delivered the next day, 61 days after the win announcement, along with a goodwill gesture of a voucher and coffee beans.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

The company recorded a $141.3 million goodwill impairment charge during the quarter because of its falling stock price and weak financial performance.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“I know we’ve been adversaries in the past...but a little bit of goodwill on both our parts can go a long way.”

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman




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