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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Megan McGibney, Parents, 3 Dec. 2025
The interactive artwork located on the sands of Miami Beach, where visitors are invited to sit and read, was commissioned by nonprofit Faena Art, which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 3 Dec. 2025
Under state law, HOAs in North Carolina are governed by the Planned Community Act and are often structured as private nonprofit associations, and the act does not set a statewide deadline for when developers must relinquish control of the HOA, White said.
—Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 3 Dec. 2025
IndyStar's environmental reporting project is made possible through the generous support of the nonprofit Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust.
—Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 3 Dec. 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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