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nonprofit

American  
[non-prof-it] / nɒnˈprɒf ɪt /

adjective

  1. not established for the purpose of making a profit; not entered into for money.

    a nonprofit institution.

noun

  1. a nonprofit organization, institution, corporation, or other entity.

nonprofit British  
/ nɒnˈprɒfɪt /

adjective

  1. another word for non-profit-making

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noun

  1. an organization that is not intended to make a profit

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Etymology

Origin of nonprofit

First recorded in 1900–05; non- + profit

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The North American Electric Reliability Corporation, a nonprofit tasked with monitoring the reliability of the U.S. power grid, is working with tech companies to figure out how to avoid sudden drops in data-center demand.

From The Wall Street Journal

Even when courts determine no child abuse has occurred, children are being removed from homes through networks of runaway shelters and nonprofits.

From The Wall Street Journal

My background is in partnerships and nonprofits, and I was hired for philanthropy.

From MarketWatch

The cameras help the nonprofit ensure that the mama and cubs are safe and not too close to wires or stuck in netting, both situations they’ve dealt with, Bryant said.

From Los Angeles Times

Initially founded as a nonprofit in 2015, the company restructured to raise more capital.

From Los Angeles Times

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