not for profit

[not-fer-prof-it] / ˈnɒt fərˈprɒf ɪt /

ADJECTIVE

not commercially motivated

Synonyms

WEAK

charitable nonprofit philanthropic

Antonyms

WEAK

profitmaking

Example Sentences

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The not-for-profit company told the Welsh Affairs Committee it had a "part to play" in improving water quality.

From BBC

The Future of Life Institute is a not-for-profit organisation which says its mission is to "steer transformative technologies away from extreme, large-scale risks and towards benefiting life".

From BBC

Unlike banks, though, they are not-for-profit and distribute gains among members.

From Seattle Times

Operated by a Californian based not-for-profit organisation, the app's users include journalists, activists and politicians.

From BBC

Star Academies is a not-for-profit academy trust with dozens of primary and secondary schools across England.

From BBC