for-profit

adjective

for-prof·​it ˈfȯr-ˈprä-fət 

: established, maintained, or conducted for the purpose of making a profit

for-profit businesses

Examples of for-profit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In May, ownership of the stadium was transferred to a for-profit wholly owned by the university called Ryan Field Foundation LLC. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The Obama administration targeted for-profit career-training programs by measuring the size of their graduates’ loan payments as a percentage of their annual earnings or discretionary income. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 23 Sep. 2026

For most cafes — or any for-profit business — attracting customers is generally a good thing. — Lauren Ng, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026

Khalil does not want to be shot at, or sought by the secret police, or detained in some for-profit gulag. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for for-profit

• nonprofit
• profit
• prophet
• soffit

Kids Definition

for-profit

adjective

for-prof·​it

ˈfȯr-ˈpräf-ət

: existing or carried on for the purpose of making a profit

for-profit business