nonprofit
- 01 B2 Upper Intermediate
n.a group or company that uses its money to help people or support a cause instead of making a profit for owners.
n.an organization established for purposes other than generating profit, typically focused on charitable, educational, or social services.
Simple“She left her corporate job to work for a local nonprofit that helps homeless families.”
In context“The nonprofit relies heavily on private donations and government grants to sustain its community outreach programmes throughout the fiscal year.”
UsageOften used as a countable noun in American English; British English speakers frequently prefer 'charity'.
SynonymsAntonymscorporationfor profit - 02 B2 Upper Intermediate
adj.describing a group or activity that is not intended to make a financial gain.
adj.not established or maintained for the purpose of making a profit.
Simple“The hospital is a nonprofit institution that serves everyone in the city.”
In context“The university operates as a nonprofit entity, reinvesting all tuition revenue into research facilities and student scholarships.”
UsageUsually placed before the noun it modifies.
Synonymsnot for profitcharitableAntonymscommercialfor profit
Usage nonprofit organization
“Tim Errington, chief research officer at the Center for Open Science , a U.S.-based nonprofit organization, hopes so .”
“This article originally appeared on Inside Climate News , a nonprofit, non-partisan news organization that covers climate, energy and the environment.”