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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

Material Focus is a not for profit organisation devoted to encouraging recycling.

From BBC • Oct. 11, 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

The firm of Siemens & Halske therefore determined to build a line for actual traffic, not for profit, but that Germany might have the honor of building the first practical electric railway.

From The Story of Great Inventions by Burns, Elmer Ellsworth



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