nonprofit — an organization that uses its money to help people rather than to make a profit for its owners
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an organization that uses its money to help people rather than to make a profit for its owners
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌnɑːnˈprɑːfɪt/
Example Sentences
- My grandmother volunteers at three different nonprofits and still complains she's bored.
- The nonprofit raised $50,000 to build wells in rural areas.
- He quit his high-paying job to start a nonprofit for teaching kids coding.
nonprofit
NOUN[/ˌnɑːnˈprɑːfɪt/]
an organization that uses its money to help people rather than to make a profit for its owners
an organization that uses its money to help people rather than to make a profit for its owners
A soft hit for hearts, not profit for pockets!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the prefix 'non-' (meaning 'not') combined with 'profit' (from Latin 'profectus', meaning 'progress' or 'gain'). The term emerged in 20th-century English to describe organizations exempt from profit-seeking motives.
Breakdown
non- (not) + profit (financial gain) = nonprofit (organization not operated for profit)
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📝Examples
“My grandmother volunteers at three different nonprofits and still complains she's bored.”
“The nonprofit raised $50,000 to build wells in rural areas.”
“He quit his high-paying job to start a nonprofit for teaching kids coding.”
“The CEO of the nonprofit drives a Ferrari but insists it's for fundraising events.”
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