non-profit (C1)
adjective/noun
Pronunciation: /ˌnɒnˈprɒfɪt/
Definition
Describing an organization or activity that is established for purposes other than making money, with any surplus funds being reinvested into the cause rather than distributed to owners or shareholders.
Examples
The museum is a non-profit institution funded by donations and grants.
She dedicated her career to working for non-profit environmental groups.
Many volunteers contribute their time to non-profit initiatives.
How to Use non-profit
- non-profit organization (collocation)
- A group or institution that operates for purposes other than making a profit. — "The Red Cross is a well-known non-profit organization."
- non-profit sector (collocation)
- The part of the economy comprising organizations that are not for profit. — "There are many career opportunities in the non-profit sector."
- non-profit basis (collocation)
- Operating without the primary goal of making money. — "The community garden operates on a non-profit basis."
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