not-for-profit

adjective

not-for-prof·​it ˈnät-fər-ˈprä-fət How to pronounce not-for-profit (audio)

Examples of not-for-profit in a Sentence

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All proceeds benefit Caledonia Senior Living & Memory Care, the main charity of Chicago Scots, the oldest not-for-profit in Illinois, according to a news release. Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026 From a neighborhood meetup to a national movement The roller coaster challenge is the latest effort by Ryan Meetup, a not-for-profit organization run by and for people named Ryan. Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 3 June 2026 The real benefit of Measure H is allowing Sharp, one of California’s most renowned and respected not-for-profit health care systems, to bring the operational scale, investment, expertise and quality of care necessary to ensure Tri-City’s long-term future. Gene Ma, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2026 The Human Library is a non-political and non-religious not-for-profit based in New York City. CBS News, 31 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for not-for-profit

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of not-for-profit was in 1919

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“Not-for-profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not-for-profit. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.

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