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

In August, pharmaceutical companies, financial firms, nonprofits and retailers saw huge bumps in job cuts.

From Los Angeles Times

“Homelessness is an issue that responds well to strategic investment over time,” said John Maceri, chief executive of the nonprofit The People Concern.

From Los Angeles Times

Two major digital platforms — YouTube and Hulu + Live TV — have agreed to carry C-SPAN two months after the nonprofit organization made a public plea for wider distribution.

From Los Angeles Times

The shop is a nonprofit owned by SAY Detroit, with 100% of profits supporting local programs, including clinics, housing, and youth education.

From Salon

A separate public comment submitted Tuesday by the Union of Concerned Scientists — a nonprofit representing more than 21,000 scientists — decried the department’s report as “deeply flawed” and rife with “anti-science content.”

From Los Angeles Times

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