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non·prof·it

(nŏn-prŏf′ĭt)

adj.

Not seeking or producing a profit or profits: a nonprofit organization.

An organization, such as a charity, that does not seek or produce a profit: donated money to local nonprofits.

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nonprofit

(nɒnˈprɒfɪt)

adj

(Commerce) another word for non-profit-making

(Commerce) an organization that is not intended to make a profit

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non•prof•it

(nɒnˈprɒf ɪt)

adj.

1. not established for the purpose of making a profit.

2. a nonprofit organization.

[1900–05]

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Noun	1.	nonprofit - an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities nonprofit organization, not-for-profit organization, organisation - the act of organizing a business or an activity related to a business; "he was brought in to supervise the organization of a new department"
Adj.	1.	nonprofit - not commercially motivated non-profit-making noncommercial - not connected with or engaged in commercial enterprises

Translations

nonprofit, non-profit

adj sin ánimo de lucro, sin fines de lucro

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