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Goodwill in a sentence

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Goodwill meaning

  1. A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.
  2. The value of a business entity not directly attributable to its tangible assets and liabilities, deriving from factors such as consumer loyalty to the brand.
  3. The ability of an individual or business to exert influence within a community, club, market or another type of group, without having to resort to the use of an asset (such as money or property), either directly or by the creation of a lien.

Synonyms of Goodwill

good will intangible intangible asset friendliness grace good nature

Example sentences (20)

It said a small number of staff not eligible for redundancy under Irish Law would receive a one-off goodwill payment.

One of the things that I really love about my job is having the opportunity to promote goodwill in the community.

The goodwill of a fellow passenger is something Bay Area resident Meera Mani is thankful for after a 2011 experience.

The investment securities recorded on the consolidated balance sheet includes goodwill for equity- method affiliates.

Of course, this goodwill was quickly invalidated with Cavill's departure being announced not too long afterward.

The kindness and generosity, the acts of goodwill, I am filled with gratitude and moments of bliss, she said of Korea.

He also said the Ministry of Hotels and Tourism will introduce a goodwill scheme with Russia, including visa exemptions.

The dealership did, however, as a ‘gesture of goodwill’ offered to pay the excess levied by his insurance.

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Because it’s now trying to be part of the theme of witches for this movie, it loses some of the goodwill it earned on its own.

Here's a look at some additional items you might want to think twice about trying to donate to Goodwill.

As Thailand’s goodwill ambassadors, the athletes are encouraged to promote Thai culture and identities.

Mr Cowan believes Amazon should give back the cash, but acknowledged that such a handover would rely on the company's goodwill.

The number for Angel was registered in the suspect’s name at an address near the Goodwill, police said.

In fact, they’ve received so many donations of supplies that they’ve had to pass along the goodwill.

Mr Sosu asked the CSOs to take advantage of the goodwill the President exhibited during the passage of the Anti-death Penalty Bill.

Ms King also stated that, in the end, they did give Genevieve "compensation as a goodwill gesture".

Mr Young added the thousands of sponsors, who have hosted Ukrainian guests, have shown "goodwill".

Santander has removed the temporary block on your account and apologised for the inconvenience, paying £500 as a gesture of goodwill.

Goodwill recommends some strategies to make the process easier for those interested in donating.

It's earned a lot of goodwill in the community and sponsorship from local businesses," he said.

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Common combinations with goodwill

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • of goodwill 31×
  • the goodwill 27×
  • goodwill and 24×
  • and goodwill 20×
  • goodwill of 12×
  • goodwill message 10×
  • goodwill to
  • his goodwill
  • goodwill from
  • goodwill in

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "goodwill" in a sentence?
An example: "It said a small number of staff not eligible for redundancy under Irish Law would receive a one-off goodwill payment." This page contains 20 example sentences with the word "goodwill" from real English texts.
What does "goodwill" mean?
Goodwill means: A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.
What are synonyms of "goodwill"?
Common synonyms of "goodwill" include: good will, intangible, intangible asset, friendliness, grace, good nature.
How many example sentences with "goodwill" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 20 example sentences with "goodwill", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.

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