betterment
Americannoun
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the act or process of bettering; improvement.
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an improvement of property other than by mere repairs.
noun
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a change for the better; improvement
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property law an improvement effected on real property that enhances the value of the property
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Unconventional monetary tools were offered and adopted for the betterment of the global financial system.
From Barron's • Mar. 7, 2026
It now looks like a line has been firmly drawn after Salah's interview at Leeds and both player and manager can move on for the betterment of the football club.
From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026
“It’s changed for the betterment of the players.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 20, 2025
"These organisations don't deserve to profit from sport if they're not going to use their power for the betterment of sport."
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2025
Speaking only “with the betterment of the service in mind,” White wrote to Hoover that he believed an agent who was familiar with a region and its people was more effective.
From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann
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