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nonprofit

[ non-prof-it ]
/ nɒnˈprɒf ɪt /
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adjective
not established for the purpose of making a profit; not entered into for money: a nonprofit institution.
noun
a nonprofit organization, institution, corporation, or other entity.

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Origin of nonprofit

First recorded in 1900–05; non- + profit

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH nonprofit

nonprofit , not-for-profit
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British Dictionary definitions for nonprofit

nonprofit
/ (nɒnˈprɒfɪt) US /

adjective
another word for non-profit-making
noun
an organization that is not intended to make a profit
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