common good

noun

: the public good : the advantage of everyone
The organization works for the common good.

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This new math is, at its core, a form of patriotic capitalism: a form of investing that prioritizes the common good—protecting democracy, national security and economic prosperity—to the benefit of all. Roy Swan, Forbes, 8 Oct. 2024 There’s a darkness in this kid that the Witches and their sermons about the common good have failed to quell. Noel Murray, Vulture, 12 June 2024 His concept of spiritual capitalism challenges the status quo, proposing a model where companies can achieve greater financial success by contributing to the common good. Heather Wishart-Smith, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024 While Norwegians are fiercely independent and value personal freedom, there’s an equally strong commitment to the common good. Anders Indset, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for common good 

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“Common good.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/common%20good. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

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