nonprofit

adjective

non·​prof·​it ˌnän-ˈprä-fət How to pronounce nonprofit (audio)
: not conducted or maintained for the purpose of making a profit
a nonprofit organization
a nonprofit research center
nonprofit noun

Examples of nonprofit in a Sentence

a nonprofit group that provides care to recovering drug addicts Schools don't pay sales tax on supplies because they have nonprofit status.
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Chalkbeat is a nonprofit news site covering educational change in public schools. Yesenia Robles, The Denver Post, 14 Nov. 2024 The victims’ families reportedly supported the Onion’s bid, and nonprofit Everytown for Gun Safety will advertise on the new Infowars site. Justin Curto, Vulture, 14 Nov. 2024 The spin on Trump’s MAGA motto was quickly turned into a super PAC (MAHA Alliance) and a nonprofit organization (MAHA Action), both helmed by Del Bigtree, a former Kennedy campaign communications director and head of another anti-vaccine group, the Informed Consent Action Network. Brandy Zadrozny, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024 Carrie Harris is a graduate of Crispus Attucks High School and volunteers with Wise Knowledge, a nonprofit organization that provides youth and community services in Indianapolis. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for nonprofit 

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of nonprofit was in 1896

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“Nonprofit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonprofit. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

nonprofit

adjective
non·​prof·​it ˈnän-ˈpräf-ət How to pronounce nonprofit (audio)
: not existing or carried on for the purpose of making a profit
a nonprofit organization

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