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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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The report is based on responses by 258 private, nonprofit colleges last fall, meaning that its results should be regarded as preliminary since it was completed before final enrollment numbers and financial aid totals were finalized.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
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Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 1 June 2026
The report is based on responses by 258 private, nonprofit colleges last fall, meaning that its results should be regarded as preliminary since it was completed before final enrollment numbers and financial aid totals were finalized.
—Michael T. Nietzel, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
The majority of wild mushrooms are non-toxic as well, the nonprofit organization said.
—Sacbee.com, 1 June 2026
Christopher Elliott is the founder of Elliott Advocacy, a nonprofit organization that helps consumers solve their problems.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
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“Nonprofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofit. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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