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for profit

[fer-prof-it] / fərˈprɒf ɪt /


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The BBC spent three days filming with Dan, who claims in online videos to be both the "highest paid donor" and to work "not for profit".

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In this case, the sales growth was just so fast that it outpaced total operating expenses, allowing for profit margins to expand.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

They take our data, our time and our attention, and then turn around and monetize it, selling it for profit to ensure that we continue to fund their wives’ frivolous trips into space.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

BofA warned that given almost all the bears are now back into the stock market, early June could be “ripe for profit taking.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

As its birthright, the corporation received Cottrell’s patent and his directive that it be exploited for profit to fund grants for scientific research.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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