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nonprofit

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate US //nɑnˈpɹɑfət// non·prof·it

n. an organization that uses its money to help people or support a cause instead of making a profit for owners. You often see these groups working in education, health, or charity.

n. an organization established for purposes other than generating profit, in which no part of the income is distributed to its members, directors, or officers. Often functions as a legal entity dedicated to a specific social cause or public benefit.


SIMPLE

She works for a nonprofit that protects local forests.

CONTEXTUAL

After leaving the corporate world, he started a nonprofit to provide free coding classes to underprivileged teenagers.

COMPLEX

The nonprofit relies heavily on private donations and government grants to maintain its outreach programs, as it lacks the commercial revenue streams of its for-profit competitors.

Synonyms
Usage

Often used as an attributive noun (e.g., 'nonprofit sector', 'nonprofit organization').

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