not-for-profit
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of not-for-profit
First recorded in 1965–70
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Musk had claimed that the artificial intelligence company, which was founded as a not-for-profit, “stole a charity” when it evolved into a for-profit company.
From Barron's • May 20, 2026
Musk had alleged that the artificial intelligence firm, which was founded as a not-for-profit, “stole a charity” when it evolved into a for-profit company.
From Barron's • May 18, 2026
In the case of my publishing venture, I considered launching it as a not-for-profit, but I didn’t want a board or anyone else telling me what to do.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The not-for-profit company said any financial penalties would directly reduce the funding it was able to invest in essential services.
From BBC • Apr. 26, 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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