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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Despite its name, the not-for-profit yacht club has very few yachts, which generally are considered larger boats with internal cabins. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2025 The marketplace is the product of a residency program with the Or Foundation, a not-for-profit organization working to develop solutions to fashion’s global waste crisis and the communities that are most impacted by it. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 10 June 2025 Located in a former historic NASA facility in the Pisgah National Forest, the not-for-profit organization offers a variety of educational tours and stargazing opportunities for visitors of all ages. Lydia Mansel, Southern Living, 8 June 2025 Now, not-for-profit status isn’t the only thing that makes an organization trustworthy. Sara Ivry, JSTOR Daily, 4 June 2025 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 19 Jun. 2025.

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