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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The foundation is in the process of registering as a not-for-profit and aims to raise about $10,000 as an initial goal by August through organization grants and community fundraisers. Laura Turbay, Chicago Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026 Students who attend Miami Dade College, which has an agreement with the private not-for-profit Larkin, for example, will have a more streamlined process to attend Larkin University’s osteopathic college, similar to its other graduate education programs. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 21 Apr. 2026 The biggest distinction between credit unions and banks is that credit unions are not-for-profit organizations that are owned and operated by their members, who elect a board of directors. Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 20 Apr. 2026 Vivian Young is the special projects director emeritus at 1000 Friends of Florida, a statewide not-for-profit organization focused on sustainable planning practices. Tom Hoctor, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Apr. 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 22 Apr. 2026.

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