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good will — good will, goodwill Good will means ‘the intention and hope that good will result’ (and is hyphened in attributive position, i.e. before a noun as in a good will gesture); goodwill is ‘the established reputation of a business etc. as enhancing… … Modern English usage
good will — / goodwill [n] kindliness altruism, amity, benevolence, brownie points*, charity, comity, cordiality, favor, friendliness, friendship, generosity, good deed, good side of*, helpfulness, rapport, right side of*, sympathy, tolerance; concepts… … New thesaurus
good will — O.E. godes willan “virtuous, pious, upright,” also “state of wishing well to another.” One word form goodwill (18c.) is used especially in commercial senses … Etymology dictionary
good will — noun 1. a disposition to kindness and compassion (Freq. 5) the victor s grace in treating the vanquished • Syn: ↑grace, ↑goodwill • Derivationally related forms: ↑gracious (for: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
good·will — /ˌgʊdˈwıl/ noun [noncount] 1 or good will : a kind, helpful, or friendly feeling or attitude She has/feels goodwill toward all her coworkers. They allowed him to keep the extra money as a gesture of goodwill. trying to promote … Useful english dictionary
good will — is the usual spelling, though goodwill is acceptable, particularly when referring to the reputation and trading value of a business … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
goodwill — good·will / gu̇d ˌwil/ n 1: an intangible asset that is made up of the favor or prestige which a business has acquired beyond the mere value of what it sells due to the personality or experience of those conducting it, their reputation for skill… … Law dictionary
goodwill — good will, goodwill Good will means ‘the intention and hope that good will result’ (and is hyphened in attributive position, i.e. before a noun as in a good will gesture); goodwill is ‘the established reputation of a business etc. as enhancing… … Modern English usage
goodwill — the excess price asked for the sale of a business over the value of its physical assets; an intangible asset, the price of which represents a payment for the existing client base and future profits. Glossary of Business Terms Excess of purchase… … Financial and business terms
Goodwill — Excess of the purchase price over the fair market value of the net assets acquired under purchase accounting. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * goodwill good‧will [gʊdˈwɪl] noun [uncountable] ACCOUNTING the value that a business has in… … Financial and business terms
good will, goodwill — Either form is acceptable in general senses, but it is customary to make it one word when referring to the reputation and trading value of a business … Dictionary of troublesome word
