for-profit
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The researchers found that for-profit corporate water utilities charged 67% more than the government-owned systems they analyzed nationwide — an additional $329 a year on average.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
The rule was plagued by delays and litigation from the for-profit college industry.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
District Court for the District of Columbia on behalf of themselves and other former students of eligible for-profit institutions.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 24, 2026
And to ensure not losing more talent, it has needed to bolster prize funds and restructure its future path by creating a for-profit business model.
From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026
There’s no record of Hopkins and Gey accepting money for HeLa cells, but many for-profit cell banks and biotech companies have.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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