Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

not-for-profit

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.69 in modern English

Syllables: not--for-prof-it
IPA

20

Scrabble Score

12

Letters

5

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

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

noun

A not-for-profit company or organization.

Example Sentences

"For-profit capitalism has created social and economic inequality; successful not-for-profit businesses including Mozilla and the Big Issue point to an alternative path[.]"
"Formerly ^([sic – meaning Formally]) known as the Rail Safety and Standards Board, the not-for-profit organisation's remit includes managing and developing Railway Group Standards on behalf of the rail industry, leading the development of long-term safety strategy, and supporting cross-industry groups that address major areas of safety risk."

Etymology

From not + for-profit.

Inflected Forms

not-for-profits (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

NPO

Synonyms

NFP NFPO non-profit non-profit-making nonprofit organization nonprofit

Antonyms

for-profit

Questions

What does not-for-profit mean?: Providing goods or services, but not for the purpose of making a profit.
Where does not-for-profit come from?: From not + for-profit.

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