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 Connecticut Project, a nonprofit social and economic advocacy group focused on making the state more affordable, is spearheading efforts for a new credit for renters, also focusing on low- and moderate earners. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026 The modern-day interpretation of the holiday was pioneered by the Eastside nonprofit Self Help Graphics & Art, which hosted its first Día de los Muertos public celebration in 1972. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026 Student Defense, a nonprofit borrower advocacy group, filed the suit on behalf of potentially thousands of borrowers. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 29 Oct. 2026 The nonprofit partners with medical relief organizations to provide housing for families traveling to get treatment. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026 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
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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