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goodwill

[good-wil] / ˈgʊdˈwɪl /
NOUN
generosity
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Once the audience gets past their disorientation, the slapstick triggers enough silly goodwill that my auditorium squeezed out generous spurts of applause.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 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

To restore goodwill, Bilt said it would deposit 2,500 Bilt rewards points to affected customers for their inconvenience, and offered to work directly with those impacted.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 5, 2026

Alliance leader Naomi Long said that without more flexibility and goodwill "we are going to struggle to make it to the next election".

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

The next day Joe, still feeling awash with goodwill, bought a little gas, drove his old Franklin over to Fremont, and parked in front of the Golden Rule Dairy and Bakery.

From "The Boys in the Boat: Nine Americans and Their Epic Quest for Gold at the 1936 Berlin Olympics" by Daniel James Brown




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