for-profit
adjective
for-prof·it
ˈfȯr-ˈprä-fət 
: established, maintained, or conducted for the purpose of making a profit
for-profit businesses
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In the past, only a small number of for-profit institutions triggered CDR penalties each year.
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Robert Farrington, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
At that for-profit trade group, Kent earned a reputation as an avid critic of regulation of for-profit schools, especially toward Biden administration policies.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 26 July 2025
And the community of Gary deserves better than to be sold short by a for-profit virtual platform.
—Gleneva Dunham, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
He’s been vocal about his issues with OpenAI’s shift toward a for-profit structure and its relationship with Microsoft, and warned repeatedly about the potential dangers AI poses to mankind.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 July 2025
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Robert Farrington, Forbes.com, 28 July 2025
At that for-profit trade group, Kent earned a reputation as an avid critic of regulation of for-profit schools, especially toward Biden administration policies.
—Chris Quintana, USA Today, 26 July 2025
And the community of Gary deserves better than to be sold short by a for-profit virtual platform.
—Gleneva Dunham, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2025
He’s been vocal about his issues with OpenAI’s shift toward a for-profit structure and its relationship with Microsoft, and warned repeatedly about the potential dangers AI poses to mankind.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 23 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for for-profit
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“For-profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for-profit. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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