nonprofit
adjective
non·prof·it
ˌnän-ˈprä-fət 
: 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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The annual fundraiser at which they will be toasted supports the nonprofit institute by collecting funds to support independent artists year-round through labs, intensives, grants, fellowships, a continuum of support and public programming.
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Etharin Cousin, a former director of the United Nations World Food Program and founder of the nonprofit Food Systems for the Future, said the cutoff of SNAP benefits had immediate impacts on grocers and convenience stores of all sizes, most of which operate on slim profit margins of 1% to 2%.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
IndyStar's environmental reporting project is made possible through the generous support of the nonprofit Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
The group is an affiliate of nonprofit Erika's Lighthouse, which provides free depression education and suicide prevention curriculum to schools across the country.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
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Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 12 Nov. 2025
Etharin Cousin, a former director of the United Nations World Food Program and founder of the nonprofit Food Systems for the Future, said the cutoff of SNAP benefits had immediate impacts on grocers and convenience stores of all sizes, most of which operate on slim profit margins of 1% to 2%.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
IndyStar's environmental reporting project is made possible through the generous support of the nonprofit Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 12 Nov. 2025
The group is an affiliate of nonprofit Erika's Lighthouse, which provides free depression education and suicide prevention curriculum to schools across the country.
—Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for nonprofit
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“Nonprofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofit. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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nonprofit
adjective
non·prof·it
ˈnän-ˈpräf-ət
: not existing or carried on for the purpose of making a profit
a nonprofit organization
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