B2adjectivesocietywork
US/ˌnɑːnˈprɑː.fɪt/
UK/ˌnɒnˈprɒf.ɪt/
working to help people or a cause, not to make money for owners
In context
She works for a nonprofit organization that feeds homeless families.
Most nonprofit groups depend on donations and volunteers.
The museum is a nonprofit institution, so it pays no corporate tax.
Words that go with nonprofit
adjective + noun
- nonprofit organizationThe nonprofit organization offers free English classes.
- nonprofit groupA nonprofit group cleaned up the beach.
- nonprofit sectorSalaries in the nonprofit sector are often lower.
- nonprofit statusThe charity lost its nonprofit status last year.
- nonprofit foundationA nonprofit foundation paid for the school.
- nonprofit boardShe sits on the board of a nonprofit hospital.