not-for-profit

adjective

not-for-prof·​it ˈnät-fər-ˈprä-fət How to pronounce not-for-profit (audio)
: nonprofit

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Katrina Shadix, who leads the not-for-profit Bear Warriors United, said her group may again pay hunters who win a bear permit not to use it. — Stephen Hudak, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026 Trustees already managed separate health systems through a not-for-profit that was primed to take ownership of its athletics offshoot. — James Pollard, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 Visit Chicago Southland gives up to $51,000 each year to communities and not-for-profit organizations designed to bring visitors to the area for overnight stays, boosting local restaurants, shops, recreational activities and services travelers need. — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Proceeds also go to the Wembley Community Club, which serves the community in Brent, the London borough where England’s national stadium is located, by supporting not-for-profit charities, schools and community groups. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for not-for-profit

Word History

First Known Use

1919, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of not-for-profit was in 1919

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not for (someone) to (do something)
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“Not-for-profit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/not-for-profit. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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