collective good
noun phraseUK /kəˈlɛk.tɪv ɡʊd/
US /kəˈlɛk.tɪv ɡʊd/
The collective good is something that is good for everyone in a group, not just for one person.
Clean air is a collective good because it helps everyone breathe better.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. In economics, a good that everyone can use without reducing how much is available to others.
A lighthouse is often described as a collective good because all ships benefit from its light.
3. The overall benefit or happiness of a whole community rather than of individuals.
The mayor said the new park was built for the collective good of the neighborhood.
4. Something that people work on or achieve together as a group.
Keeping the playground clean is a collective good that requires everyone's help.