ethical standards

This page is about the collocation ethical standards

collocation pattern: adjective + noun

Meaning

ethically acceptable levels of behaviour

For example

  • In business, ethical standards are often seen as less important than making profits.

  • If the junk food industry had ethical standards, we wouldn't be facing a national health crisis.

Quick Quiz

Ethical standards would prevent businesses from

a. selling useful products

b. selling harmful products

c. selling profitable products
a) selling useful products b) selling harmful products c) selling profitable products

Contributor: Matt Errey