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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That statistic is one that the left and Democrats have used to argue that the for-profit health care system is less efficient than a single-payer system.
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 July 2025
It’s understood that many members have been in mediation talks in recent weeks with the representatives for the for-profit Globes over the severance figure.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 July 2025
The for-profit company was created without discussion or approval from the board of directors and McCauley hid creation of the company for at least three months, in violation of the nonprofit board’s bylaws, according to Williams’ attorney.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The Braidwood case and HIV prevention This case, originally filed in Texas in 2020, was brought by Braidwood Management, a Christian for-profit corporation owned by Steven Hotze, a Texas physician and Republican activist who has previously filed multiple lawsuits against the ACA.
—Kristefer Stojanovski, The Conversation, 2 July 2025
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David Weigel, semafor.com, 4 July 2025
It’s understood that many members have been in mediation talks in recent weeks with the representatives for the for-profit Globes over the severance figure.
—Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 3 July 2025
The for-profit company was created without discussion or approval from the board of directors and McCauley hid creation of the company for at least three months, in violation of the nonprofit board’s bylaws, according to Williams’ attorney.
—Jake Allen, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
The Braidwood case and HIV prevention This case, originally filed in Texas in 2020, was brought by Braidwood Management, a Christian for-profit corporation owned by Steven Hotze, a Texas physician and Republican activist who has previously filed multiple lawsuits against the ACA.
—Kristefer Stojanovski, The Conversation, 2 July 2025
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“For-profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for-profit. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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