goodwill

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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

He also urged Iran to open the Strait of Hormuz for two weeks “as a goodwill gesture.”

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

“Generations of assistant U.S. attorneys had built the goodwill of that office for your generation to destroy it within a year,” Quraishi told a prosecutor.

From Slate • Mar. 24, 2026

The school has joined forces with the clubs to improve standards across age groups and relies on the goodwill of parents and coaches.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

“As a sign of our support,” he said, turning back to the crowd, “and as a gesture of goodwill towards the community, we have asked Lieutenant James Daley to make a statement.”

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro