show goodwill

Frequency: 6.99.0 per million words

to demonstrate friendly or helpful feelings

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Examples (10)

  • To break the deadlock, the company agreed to waive the fee to show goodwill toward its long-time customers.
  • She sent a handwritten note to show goodwill after the misunderstanding.
  • The mayor has been showing goodwill by meeting with community leaders every week.
  • As a gesture of reconciliation, they showed goodwill to their competitors by sharing safety data.
  • We should show goodwill towards new hires by offering mentorship.
  • A small discount can show goodwill without hurting our margins.
  • In a spirit of cooperation, the union showed goodwill by postponing the strike.
  • The refund was issued to show goodwill, not because we were at fault.
  • Has the board shown goodwill toward the families affected by the closure?
  • During the negotiations, both sides tried to show goodwill and avoid inflammatory language.