not-for-profit
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of not-for-profit
First recorded in 1965–70
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"A lot of the fiber is taken off" in the industrial process, said Danielle Nierenberg, president of the not-for-profit Food Tank which seeks to build sustainable and equitable food systems.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
The Forces Pension Society, a not-for-profit which supports military retirees, said it is aware of many overpayment cases running into the tens of thousands of pounds.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
And, because the not-for-profit entities don’t have as large a client base as major banks, it can be more difficult to access in-person branch services or digital services.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 17, 2026
In Consumers’ Research, the justices upheld the Federal Communications Commission’s delegation of some authority to the Universal Service Administrative Co., a private not-for-profit corporation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
They’d form a not-for-profit legal entity whose sole purpose was to sue Moody’s and S&P, and donate the proceeds to investors who lost money investing in triple-A-rated securities.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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