profit-making

Example Sentences

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It seems more likely that transferring substantial resources from the profit-making entity to the nonprofit would leave both underfunded and weakened.

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

Ironically, OpenAI had been specifically structured to allow the board to act as it it did — despite the company’s profit-making potential, the board was supposed to ensure that the public interest came first.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 19, 2024

Even before the colony contained more than a handful of settlers, the profit-making possibilities of this trade were recognized.

From Crusaders of New France A Chronicle of the Fleur-de-Lis in the Wilderness Chronicles of America, Volume 4 by Munro, William Bennett