Nonprofit

adj, noun

adj, noun ·3 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Ellipsis of nonprofit organization (“an organization that exists for reasons other than to make a profit, such as a charitable, educational or service organization”). abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis

    "Historically, companies have viewed nonprofits primarily as recipients of their philanthropy – usually in the form of cash and product donations, as well as employee volunteers, in exchange for a boost to their reputations or stronger relationships with local stakeholders."

  2. 2
    an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities wordnet
Adjective
  1. 1
    Not seeking to produce a profit (a financial gain). not-comparable

    "Here in New York, plush rehabilitation centers literally canvass for big-paying clients whose insurance will cover the average $11,000 to $14,000 cost for a month's treatment. Meanwhile, there are only 12,000 non-profit treatment beds in the state for a conservatively estimated 350,000 addicts."

Adjective
  1. 1
    not commercially motivated wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms
not-for-profitnon profit makingnon-profit-makingnon-profit-makingnonprofit organizationnonprofit organization

Example

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"Copyright tip #3: The US copyright law lists factors to be considered in determining whether or not a particular use is fair: 1) Commercial or nonprofit purpose; 2) The amount of work used; 3) The effect of use on the potential market."

Etymology

From non- + profit.

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