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goodwill in WordNet English dictionary
noun- a disposition to kindness and compassion
"the victor's grace in treating the vanquished"
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- the friendly hope that something will succeed
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- (accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
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goodwill in English Wiktionary
- (noun) A favorably disposed attitude toward someone or something.
- (noun) (accounting) The value of a business entity not directly attributable to its tangible assets and liabilities. This value derives from factors such as consumer loyalty to the brand.
- (noun) (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.
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