public goods

Example Sentences

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That was from an international rules-based order, under “American hegemony,” which he said “helped provide public goods, open sea lanes, a stable financial system, collective security, and support for frameworks for resolving disputes.”

From Barron's

"American hegemony in particular, helped provide public goods, open sea lanes, a stable financial system, collective security and support for frameworks for resolving disputes," he said, adding bluntly: "We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition."

From BBC

Last March, the SFI, which pays farmers in England for "public goods" such as insecticide-free farming, wildflower strips and managing hedgerows, was suddenly closed because funding had been fully allocated for the year.

From BBC

Not all regulations are smart and good regulations, and I think it's important for us as a party to understand and appreciate that if we're going to invest in our communities, if we want to invest in our communities and invest in public goods, that we make sure that investment actually materializes.

From Salon

"This has left many farmers feeling frustrated and let down, with no clear opportunity to be rewarded for delivering public goods in the near future," he said.

From BBC