CEFR B2

for-profit

adjective

Meaning

Operating with the primary goal of earning money for owners or shareholders.

Examples

The for-profit university faced criticism for prioritizing tuition revenue over student success.
Many for-profit companies offer specialized services that government agencies cannot provide.

Synonyms: commercial, mercantile, lucrative

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for-profit (B2)

adjective

Pronunciation: ˌfɔːrˈprɒfɪt

Definition

Operating with the primary goal of earning money for owners or shareholders.

Examples

The for-profit university faced criticism for prioritizing tuition revenue over student success.
Many for-profit companies offer specialized services that government agencies cannot provide.
She decided to leave the for-profit sector to work for a non-profit environmental group.

Synonyms of for-profit

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Antonyms of for-profit

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