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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OpenAI, which started out as a nonprofit in 2015 and later started a for-profit division in 2019, has faced legal action from co-founder Elon Musk over its move away from its nonprofit roots.
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PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf established the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, a non-profit organization, which took full ownership of the for-profit Rolex corporation upon his death in 1960.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Zen Donkey’s for-profit side of the business (the juices, smoothies and more) fuel her non-profit donkey rescue, Zen Donkey Experience which also provides a therapeutic experience for people in need of mental health services, including kids with special needs.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
While the Houston proposal aims to prevent future flooding with new public infrastructure, Nashville’s for-profit tunnel is designated for transportation between Nashville’s downtown and Tennessee's largest airport.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 2025
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PC Magazine, 7 Sep. 2025
Rolex founder Hans Wilsdorf established the Hans Wilsdorf Foundation, a non-profit organization, which took full ownership of the for-profit Rolex corporation upon his death in 1960.
—Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Zen Donkey’s for-profit side of the business (the juices, smoothies and more) fuel her non-profit donkey rescue, Zen Donkey Experience which also provides a therapeutic experience for people in need of mental health services, including kids with special needs.
—Kansas City Star, 3 Sep. 2025
While the Houston proposal aims to prevent future flooding with new public infrastructure, Nashville’s for-profit tunnel is designated for transportation between Nashville’s downtown and Tennessee's largest airport.
—Stuart Dyos, Nashville Tennessean, 3 Sep. 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 10 Sep. 2025.
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