businessworthy
businessworthy adjective: adhering to principles of ethical and responsible conduct when interacting with society.
Adjective
businessworthy (comparative more businessworthy, superlative most businessworthy)
- adhering to principles of ethical and responsible conduct when interacting with society.
- Of business conduct in accordance with the dictum that "Markets could not flourish without a strong underlying moral culture, animated by empathy and Fellow-feeling, by our ability to understand our common bond as human beings and to recognize the needs of others."
- Of a businessperson or business whose actions have contributed to the building of trust, stability and peace, in accordance with the criteria of the Oslo-based Business for Peace Foundation. The word 'businessworthy' has been coined by the foundation, to describe businesspersons or businesses looking beyond being creditworthy to exploring how they can reconnect business with society to mutual gain.
Forms of businessworthy
| comparative | more businessworthy |
|---|---|
| superlative | most businessworthy |
Origin of businessworthy
From business + -worthy.
Words formed from businessworthy
Questions about businessworthy
- What does businessworthy mean?
- Businessworthy means adhering to principles of ethical and responsible conduct when interacting with society.
- What part of speech is businessworthy?
- Businessworthy is an adjective.
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