nonprofit

[non-prof-it]

adjective

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

   a nonprofit institution.

noun

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

nonprofit

/ nɒnˈprɒfɪt /

adjective

1. another word for non-profit-making

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of nonprofit¹

First recorded in 1900–05; non- + profit

Example Sentences

Today’s investigation of “leftist nonprofits” can easily lead to an investigation of Mr. Walter’s organization when the political winds shift again.

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And as he ages, Rinaudo hopes to guarantee the preservation of the photoplayer’s legacy with the creation of a nonprofit organization dedicated to the restoration of and education about these instruments and silent cinema.

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“Democrats cannot gerrymander their way out of their gerrymandering problem. The math simply doesn’t add up,” said David Daly, a senior fellow at the nonprofit FairVote.

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Two top officials at the Weingart Center Assn., one of Los Angeles’ most prominent homeless services providers, have been placed on leave while the nonprofit conducts an internal review into its housing projects.

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The nonprofit National Sleep Foundation recommends people gradually adjust their sleep schedule to acclimate to the reconfigured clock, including by napping, and use relaxation techniques such as meditation and breathing exercises to calm themselves.

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