for-profit

adjective

for-prof·​it ˈfȯr-ˈprä-fət How to pronounce for-profit (audio)
: established, maintained, or conducted for the purpose of making a profit
for-profit businesses

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Soros, through his for-profit and nonprofit endeavors, remains one of the more interesting players in small- and medium-sized left-leaning partisan media in 2025. Max Tani, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2025 The for-profit company is focused on education tools with a technology focus. Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Oct. 2025 And many insurance companies and other for-profit businesses within the health care system have merged or consolidated, often allowing the remaining businesses to raise prices for their services. Maria Aspan, NPR, 16 Oct. 2025 The restoration comes six months after Santa Clara County purchased the hospital from HCA Healthcare, one of the largest for-profit hospital chains in the nation, amid a fight over the closure of RMC’s Level II trauma center and other critical lifesaving services. Grace Hase, Mercury News, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for for-profit

Word History

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of for-profit was in 1939

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“For-profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for-profit. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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for-profit

adjective
for-prof·​it
ˈfȯr-ˈpräf-ət
: existing or carried on for the purpose of making a profit
for-profit business
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