for-profit

adjective

for-prof·​it ˈfȯr-ˈprä-fət 

: established, maintained, or conducted for the purpose of making a profit

for-profit businesses

Examples of for-profit in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Kolter will be a member of the nonprofit’s board but not on the for-profit board. —Matt O'Brien, Fortune, 2 Nov. 2025

OpenAI completes restructure as for-profit company OpenAI completed its conversion into a for-profit company on Tuesday, clearing a major obstacle for a potential initial public offering. —Ben Smith, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025

Donald’s is a strong proponent of directing public dollars toward private schools and supports expanding laws that help facilitate establishing charter schools, which are often operated by for-profit management companies. —Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025

Arkansas Blue Cross' discussions come as Blue Cross Blue Shield companies across the country look to scale to compete with for-profit health care companies. —Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for for-profit

• nonprofit
• profit
• prophet
• soffit

Kids Definition

for-profit

adjective

for-prof·​it

ˈfȯr-ˈpräf-ət

: existing or carried on for the purpose of making a profit

for-profit business