public good
nounUK /ˌpʌblɪk ˈɡʊd/
US /ˌpʌblɪk ˈɡʊd/
A public good is something good for everyone, like a park or clean air.
Clean water is a public good that helps the whole town.
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2. In economics, a good that everyone can use and no one can be stopped from using.
Street lights are a public good because everyone benefits from them.
3. The general well-being of the people in a society.
The mayor said the new library would serve the public good.
4. Something done to help all people rather than just one person.
Volunteering at the food bank is work for the public good.