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goodwill — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • goodwill noun A friendly, favorable attitude toward someone or something.

Senses

goodwill is used for these senses in English:

  • goodwill (accounting) 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.
  • goodwill (business) A concept used to refer to 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.

goodwill — full definition

  1. noun A friendly, favorable attitude toward someone or something.
  2. noun In accounting, the intangible value of a business beyond its physical assets, such as brand reputation or customer loyalty.
  3. noun A thrift or charity shop (especially capitalized, referring to the US chain).

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