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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Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
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In 2023, then-Supervisor Andrew Do allocated $1 million in First District discretionary funds to the nonprofit Viet America Society for the design and construction of the memorial.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
More than a third of students using the benefit attended for-profit colleges, surpassing the number who attended any type of private, nonprofit college.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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Asuka Koda, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
Ecoluxe Luxury Lounge Private Beverly Hills Residence Veteran producer Debbie Durkin hosts her 19th annual pre-Oscars Luxury Lounge to benefit nonprofit Wagmor Pets Dog Rescue.
—Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 6 Mar. 2026
In 2023, then-Supervisor Andrew Do allocated $1 million in First District discretionary funds to the nonprofit Viet America Society for the design and construction of the memorial.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 6 Mar. 2026
More than a third of students using the benefit attended for-profit colleges, surpassing the number who attended any type of private, nonprofit college.
—Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026
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“Nonprofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofit. Accessed 13 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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