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not for profit

[not-fer-prof-it] / ˈnɒt fərˈprɒf ɪt /
ADJECTIVE
not commercially motivated
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"He's volunteered to do this not for profit, really because of his heart he wants to do this," Kushner said.

From Barron's Jan. 22, 2026

That's important because I think there are a lot of companies that may make a profit, but it's not for profit, it's for the mission.

From Salon Oct. 29, 2023

Government, working on behalf of the people, that sought to deploy technology to empower laborers and streamline efficiencies — not for profit but for the betterment of society?

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 21, 2023

"Hopefully you repair the damage to the original communities that do this work with love and not for profit," Gutierrez added, attributing the designs to the indigenous communities of Contla and Saltillo.

From Reuters Oct. 20, 2022

He undertook it, not for profit nor for honor, but because of a feeling of duty to his fellow-men.

From Four Great Americans: Washington, Franklin, Webster, Lincoln A Book for Young Americans by Baldwin, James



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