for-prof·it
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Definition of for-profit
: established, maintained, or conducted for the purpose of making a profit
for-profit businesses
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“For-profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for-profit. Accessed 27 Jan. 2022.
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for-profit
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English Language Learners Definition of for-profit
: existing or done for the purpose of making a profit
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The first known use of for-profit was in 1939
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