not-for-profit

adjective

Meaning

Operating with the primary goal of supporting a cause or providing a service rather than generating financial gain for owners or shareholders.

Examples

She decided to leave her corporate job to work for a not-for-profit dedicated to environmental conservation.
The hospital operates as a not-for-profit entity, reinvesting all surplus funds back into medical research and patient care.

Synonyms: charitable, nonprofit, voluntary, philanthropic

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not-for-profit

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˌnɒt.fəˈprɒf.ɪt/

Definition

Operating with the primary goal of supporting a cause or providing a service rather than generating financial gain for owners or shareholders.

Examples

She decided to leave her corporate job to work for a not-for-profit dedicated to environmental conservation.
The hospital operates as a not-for-profit entity, reinvesting all surplus funds back into medical research and patient care.
Many not-for-profit groups struggle to secure consistent funding during economic downturns.

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