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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That’s true, ESPN and the NFL note, even when the publication is a for-profit entity, such as a media company.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
For others, the boycott stems from concerns that Planet Harvest operates as a for-profit company, USA TODAY reported.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
The company is Idaho’s largest for-profit employer with between 5,000 and 5,999 employees in the state, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2025
According to comments made on social media, people are upset by the fact that Planet Harvest is a for-profit company.
—Emily Barnes, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 25 Sep. 2025
For others, the boycott stems from concerns that Planet Harvest operates as a for-profit company, USA TODAY reported.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 25 Sep. 2025
The company is Idaho’s largest for-profit employer with between 5,000 and 5,999 employees in the state, the Idaho Statesman previously reported.
—Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 24 Sep. 2025
According to comments made on social media, people are upset by the fact that Planet Harvest is a for-profit company.
—Emily Barnes, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
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“For-profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for-profit. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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