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.

Recent Examples on the Web

This time, Family Meal was officially established as a nonprofit, and kicked off round three with an Easter drive well before school was out. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026

Lower inference prices make AI applications viable in schools, small businesses, nonprofit organizations and lower-income markets where a $20 subscription or a costly API remains a substantial expense. — Gerui Wang, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026

The bill authorizes the state to take the property through eminent domain and transfer or lease it to a new, nonprofit operator. — Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

Six of Europe’s largest oil companies posted first-quarter profits of $22 billion altogether, a total which was 43% higher than the same time last year, according to Global Witness, a nonprofit organization that investigates environmental problems. — Cathy Bussewitz, Fortune, 31 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonprofit

• profit
• prophet
• soffit

Kids Definition

nonprofit

adjective

non·​prof·​it ˈnän-ˈpräf-ət 

: not existing or carried on for the purpose of making a profit

a nonprofit organization