for profit

Example Sentences

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This isn’t unheard of: Some universities already have taxable, for-profit arms, whether it’s in real estate development, hospitality or startup incubators.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

The next year, Chisholm got pregnant and started a certified medical assistant program at the for-profit Brightwood Career Institute.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

Researchers found that for-profit nursing homes were more likely to have lower ratings than nonprofits.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

The company’s better-than expected earnings were propelled by its new deal with OpenAI, signed in October as part of a restructuring the startup completed to create a for-profit arm.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 2026

One element of the growth is the rise of for-profit prisons.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover