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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Keegan’s biweekly architecture column is supported by a grant from former Tribune critic Blair Kamin, as administered by the not-for-profit Journalism Funding Partners. Edward Keegan, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 Beloved Yonnie had trouble standing and walking because of severe arthritis, officials with the not-for-profit nature park in the North Carolina mountains said in a news release. Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2026 This was the first piece of significant advice I was given in my first job as CEO of a not-for-profit organization. Patrick Riccards, Forbes.com, 4 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 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 2 Jul. 2026.

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