not-for-profit
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of not-for-profit
First recorded in 1965–70
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Example Sentences
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In a 2021 report, the organisation said it worked with 17 not-for-profit housing partners and provided accommodation to more than 3,000 people.
From BBC
Sheen, who has described himself as a "not-for-profit actor", pledged to put his money where his mouth is to fund the company's launch.
From BBC
The IRS classifies such an arrangement as personal use of the property, which is a “not-for-profit” service.
From MarketWatch
A ban on bus services being run as a not-for-profit service for vulnerable passengers has been lifted by the Labour government.
From BBC
Finra, the private, not-for-profit organization that oversees its member brokerage firms, offers the free BrokerCheck tool, which has a user-friendly interface that provides an overview of an adviser’s professional background.
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