profit-making

Example Sentences

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Granting nonprofit status to an essentially commercial entity is a mistake, especially if the option to convert to profit-making status remains.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

Elon Musk faced fiery questioning Wednesday in his court showdown with OpenAI, as he insisted that the maker of ChatGPT had fooled him by turning what was an altruistic pursuit into a profit-making juggernaut.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

It all came down to profit-making moves and advertising.

From Slate • Jul. 25, 2025

The row between the companies begins with the fact that WordPress has two sides: its non-profit organisation, called WordPress.org, and its profit-making arm, called Automattic.

From BBC • Oct. 25, 2024

The welfare of the community is surest when social conditions favor the freest communication in all ranges of employment, whether in wage-earning or in profit-making.

From Rural Health and Welfare by Fairchild, George Thompson