nonprofit

adjective

non·​prof·​it ˌnän-ˈprä-fət How to pronounce nonprofit (audio)
: not conducted or maintained for the purpose of making a profit
a nonprofit organization
a nonprofit research center
nonprofit noun

Examples of nonprofit in a Sentence

a nonprofit group that provides care to recovering drug addicts Schools don't pay sales tax on supplies because they have nonprofit status.
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Whether your goal is to work in government, the private sector, or a nonprofit organization, our curriculum prepares you for diverse roles such as intelligence analyst, foreign service officer, military analyst, or special agent. Foreign Affairs, 29 Oct. 2025 The nonprofit OpenAI Foundation retains governance control over the PBC, ensuring the mission remains central even as the company opens itself to greater capital and equity participation. Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025 Proceeds from the whole festival will benefit Public Counsel, the nation’s largest nonprofit public interest law firm dedicated to advancing civil rights, racial and economic justice, and community empowerment through direct legal services, education, and systemic reform. Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 29 Oct. 2025 His social enterprise, Southside Blooms, transforms vacant lots into eco-friendly flower farms and employs 25 local young people to grow, arrange, and sell flowers at the group’s nonprofit flower shop. CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nonprofit

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonprofit was in 1896

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“Nonprofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofit. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.

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nonprofit

adjective
non·​prof·​it ˈnän-ˈpräf-ət How to pronounce nonprofit (audio)
: not existing or carried on for the purpose of making a profit
a nonprofit organization

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