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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Last year, the MLBPA was further called into question over its for-profit youth baseball venture, Players Way.
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
By the end of this year, the for-profit organization intends to add one or two reporters to cover local and state politics, as well as other issues impacting Georgia communities, primarily designed for social media platforms.
—Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The for-profit entity invests in commercial projects with global distribution potential.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
The Pennsylvania newspaper became a for-profit public benefit corporation in 2016.
—Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 2026
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Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 Feb. 2026
By the end of this year, the for-profit organization intends to add one or two reporters to cover local and state politics, as well as other issues impacting Georgia communities, primarily designed for social media platforms.
—Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 16 Feb. 2026
The for-profit entity invests in commercial projects with global distribution potential.
—Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026
The Pennsylvania newspaper became a for-profit public benefit corporation in 2016.
—Alnoor Ebrahim, The Conversation, 13 Feb. 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 18 Feb. 2026.
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