not-for-profit

adjective

not-for-prof·​it ˈnät-fər-ˈprä-fət How to pronounce not-for-profit (audio)

Examples of not-for-profit in a Sentence

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The pavilion was being organized by the not-for-profit company Art Periodic at the behest of the Culture Ministry and curated by Ingrid Masondo. News Desk, Artforum, 13 Jan. 2026 Christina Swarns, one of Yarris' former attorneys, now serves as executive director of the not-for-profit organization. Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026 Keegan’s biweekly architecture column is supported by a grant from former Tribune critic Blair Kamin, as administered by the not-for-profit Journalism Funding Partners. Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2026 The not-for-profit organ procurement organization, which collects organ, eye and tissue donations, recently reported record results in 2025. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 10 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not-for-profit

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of not-for-profit was in 1919

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“Not-for-profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not-for-profit. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.

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