not-for-profit
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of not-for-profit
First recorded in 1965–70
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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
Independent MPs David Pocock and Andrew Wilkie have thrown their support behind the review, which is being organised by not-for-profit group Australian Peace and Security Forum.
From BBC ● Jun. 2, 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
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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