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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This story was produced in partnership with the Food & Environment Reporting Network, an independent nonprofit news organization.
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Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Russia's daily revenue from oil sales during the Iran conflict, which has brought a sharp increase in the price of crude, has been on average 14% higher than in February, according to the nonprofit Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
—Hanna Arhirova The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
In exchange for their tax exemption, nonprofit hospitals are supposed to provide charity care for the poor.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2026
Russia’s daily revenue from oil sales during the Iran war has been on average 14% higher than in February, according to the nonprofit Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
—David McHugh, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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Boyce Upholt, New Yorker, 14 Mar. 2026
Russia's daily revenue from oil sales during the Iran conflict, which has brought a sharp increase in the price of crude, has been on average 14% higher than in February, according to the nonprofit Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
—Hanna Arhirova The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 13 Mar. 2026
In exchange for their tax exemption, nonprofit hospitals are supposed to provide charity care for the poor.
—Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 13 Mar. 2026
Russia’s daily revenue from oil sales during the Iran war has been on average 14% higher than in February, according to the nonprofit Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air.
—David McHugh, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Nonprofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofit. Accessed 16 Mar. 2026.
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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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