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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The nonprofit and the Coastal Commission have drafted a public access management plan that states the land will be open from sunrise to sunset. — Alex Wigglesworth Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026 Splash, a nonprofit organization founded in 1999, works with cities and school districts to teach kids about science through hands-on lessons and field trips. — Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 5 July 2026 Some of my most meaningful relationships—and many unexpected opportunities—came through nonprofit work. — Doug Melville, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026 This article was produced by Capital & Main, an award-winning nonprofit journalism publication. — Steve Appleford, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for nonprofit

Word History

First Known Use

1896, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of nonprofit was in 1896

Rhymes for nonprofit

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nonprofessorial
nonprofit
nonprofitable
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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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