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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One of the places that Abraaj targeted was the Nairobi Women’s Hospital in Kenya, a chain of nine for-profit hospitals that treat men as well as women.
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Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Banks, by contrast, are for-profit institutions that are owned by private owners or investors.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
As one point of comparison, HCA Healthcare, one of the nation's largest for-profit hospital and health care chains, reported a 10% profit margin for last year.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Nursing students at public institutions have an average first-time licensure exam pass rate of 88 percent, compared to just 68 percent at for-profit institutions.
—Henry D Shannon, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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Hettie O'Brien, The Dial, 21 Apr. 2026
Banks, by contrast, are for-profit institutions that are owned by private owners or investors.
—Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026
As one point of comparison, HCA Healthcare, one of the nation's largest for-profit hospital and health care chains, reported a 10% profit margin for last year.
—Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
Nursing students at public institutions have an average first-time licensure exam pass rate of 88 percent, compared to just 68 percent at for-profit institutions.
—Henry D Shannon, Oc Register, 18 Apr. 2026
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 24 Apr. 2026.
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