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.
Recent Examples on the Web
Village in Austin, a program for people experiencing chronic homelessness run by the nonprofit Mobile Loaves & Fishes.
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Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
The consequences are stark for local people who rely on the rivers for food, medicine, livelihoods and transport, said André Guimarães, executive director of the Amazon Environmental Research Institute, a nonprofit organization.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
However, the summer of 2024 marked a meaningful 5-day retreat experience for Open Up, a nonprofit championing mindfulness and inclusivity.
—Open Up, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Go deeper: New nonprofit cafe Cakeable offers job training for people with disabilities
Catalú
A Spanish tapas restaurant from the owners of Que Onda and Que Fresa in the former Eight+Sand space in South End.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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Olatunji Osho-Williams, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 Sep. 2024
The consequences are stark for local people who rely on the rivers for food, medicine, livelihoods and transport, said André Guimarães, executive director of the Amazon Environmental Research Institute, a nonprofit organization.
—Laura Paddison, CNN, 30 Sep. 2024
However, the summer of 2024 marked a meaningful 5-day retreat experience for Open Up, a nonprofit championing mindfulness and inclusivity.
—Open Up, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024
Go deeper: New nonprofit cafe Cakeable offers job training for people with disabilities
Catalú
A Spanish tapas restaurant from the owners of Que Onda and Que Fresa in the former Eight+Sand space in South End.
—Laura Barrero, Axios, 30 Sep. 2024
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 10 Oct. 2024.
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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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