for-profit

adjective

for-prof·it | \ ˈfȯr-ˈprä-fət

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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 (quite) some time

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The first known use of for-profit was in 1939

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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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