nonprofit

American  

[non-prof-it] / nɒnˈprɒf ɪt /

adjective

1. not established for the purpose of making a profit; not entered into for money.

   a nonprofit institution.

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noun

1. a nonprofit organization, institution, corporation, or other entity.

nonprofit British  

/ nɒnˈprɒfɪt /

adjective

1. another word for non-profit-making

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noun

1. an organization that is not intended to make a profit

Etymology

Origin of nonprofit

First recorded in 1900–05; non- + profit

Compare meaning

How does nonprofit compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• nonprofit vs. not-for-profit
• for-profit vs. nonprofit

Example Sentences

Guacamole — made from mashed avocados, salt and lime juice — is a “game-day staple,” according to Avocados From Mexico, a nonprofit marketing organization.

From MarketWatch

But in recent years, Homeboy said individuals increasingly arrive needing more help than the nonprofit can provide.

From Los Angeles Times

According to the Economic Policy Institute, a nonprofit think tank, California is home to the largest total number of immigrants who participate in the workforce, as well as the largest number of undocumented immigrants overall.

From MarketWatch

But despite spending twice as much per capita on healthcare compared with wealthy nations of a similar size, the US has a lower life expectancy than those other nations, according to health research nonprofit KFF.

From BBC

Before joining the Journal in 2022, she was an investigative reporter at the Center for Public Integrity, a nonprofit newsroom, where for several years she covered statehouse lobbying, campaign finance and ballot measures.

From The Wall Street Journal

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