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not-for-profit

adj · noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

adj

Meaning 1

Providing goods or services, but not for the purpose of making a profit.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A not-for-profit company or organization.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: NFP, NFPO

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: nonprofit organization, nonprofit

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: organization, organisation

History

Etymology

From not + for-profit.

Real reading context

not-for-profit in complete knowledge articles