nonprofit
adjective
non·prof·it
ˌnän-ˈprä-fət 
: not conducted or maintained for the purpose of making a profit
a nonprofit organization
a nonprofit research center
nonprofit
noun
Examples of nonprofit in a Sentence
a nonprofit group that provides care to recovering drug addicts
Schools don't pay sales tax on supplies because they have nonprofit status.
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Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The bulk of the museum’s staff is employed by the Friends of the New York Transit Museum, a nonprofit entity incorporated in New York.
—Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2026
Today, that tradition continues through our support of nonprofit organizations and community initiatives that strengthen the fabric of San Diego.
—Cody J Martinez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
These days, Olga’s children and supporters gather often at the nonprofit Guatemalan-Maya Center in Lake Worth Beach to pray for her release.
—Tim Padgett, Sun Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
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“Nonprofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofit. Accessed 2 Apr. 2026.
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nonprofit
adjective
non·prof·it
ˈnän-ˈpräf-ət
: not existing or carried on for the purpose of making a profit
a nonprofit organization
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