betterment
noun
bet·ter·ment
ˈbe-tər-mənt 
1
: a making or becoming better
2
: an improvement that adds to the value of a property or facility
Examples of betterment in a Sentence
working for the betterment of the lives of working people
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Instead, noble ideals such as exploration, self-improvement, and the general betterment of humanity tended to be more important than a steady paycheck.
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
That is, that mate choice would always be for betterment, for objective improvement — the mate that was absolutely the best, right?
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
There'll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both.
—NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
At the end of the day, Boone makes every decision with the betterment of the team in mind.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
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Richard Edwards, Space.com, 22 Aug. 2025
That is, that mate choice would always be for betterment, for objective improvement — the mate that was absolutely the best, right?
—Quanta Magazine, 21 Aug. 2025
There'll be some swapping of territories to the betterment of both.
—NBC news, 10 Aug. 2025
At the end of the day, Boone makes every decision with the betterment of the team in mind.
—Zach Pressnell, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for betterment
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“Betterment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/betterment. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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betterment
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bet·ter·ment
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