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, 8 Feb. 2026 The $500 million hospital marks a significant expansion into Broward County for the not-for-profit organization, which has spent over a decade building its outpatient presence. Cindy Krischer Goodman, Miami Herald, 2 Feb. 2026 Visit Anaheim is a not-for-profit that books the Anaheim Convention Center and markets the city. Victoria Le, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026 How the government interacts with the not-for-profit sector and the private sector. Mena Mirhom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 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 16 Feb. 2026.

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