non-profitˌnon-ˈprofit (also ˌnon-ˈprofitmaking British English, ˌnot-for-ˈprofit especially American English) adjective 
Examples
a non-profit educational institution
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- It will operate them on a non-profit basis.
- Netscape Navigator is free to students, colleges and non-profit agencies.
- Private land trusts, not to be confused with state trust land, are non-profit groups dedicated to preserving open space.
- Private money is less important, but still significant for some areas of voluntary non-profit social service.
- The Center for International Exhibitions would have non-profit Kunsthalles without permanent collections in those cities.
- The same logic is true for non-profit making organisations like government agencies or local government authorities.
WORD SETS► BUSINESS
Collocationsabsolute advantage, aggregate demand, AGM, nounagribusiness, nounairline, nounappurtenance, nounassessment, nounbad debt, nounbalance sheet, nounbankroll, verbbankrupt, adjectivebankrupt, verbbankrupt, nounbankruptcy, nounbargain, verbbargain basement, nounbaron, nounbill of sale, nounbiz, nounblack market, nounblack marketeer, nounboom, nounboom and bust, nounboom town, nounbrown goods, nounbubble, nounbudget surplus, business card, nounbusiness cycle, business hours, nounbuyout, nouncapital, nouncapital-intensive, adjectivechamber of commerce, nounclerical, adjectiveconsumer, nounconsumer goods, noundisposable income, noundownturn, noundrive-through, nouneconomically, adverbfinancial, adjectiveflat, adjectivefree enterprise, noungiveaway, adjectiveincrement, nounindustry, nouninflate, verbinflated, adjectiveinflation, nouninflationary, adjectiveinsolvent, adjectiveinstitution, nouninterest, nounintroduction, nounlivery, nounlow season, nounlucrative, adjectiveMBA, nounmemo, nounmentoring, nounnegotiable, adjectivenegotiate, verbnegotiation, nounnon-profit, adjectiveopen, verboperational research, nounowner-occupied, adjectivepack, nounpackage, nounpaperwork, nounpatron, nounpatronage, nounpatronize, verbpay, verbpcm, peppercorn rent, nounpersonal assistant, nounplanned obsolescence, nounpp., quarter, nounquarter day, nounquota, nounquote, verbready-made, adjectivereal estate, nounrebate, nounredeem, verbredevelop, verbrefund, nounrent, nounshutdown, nounsliding scale, nounsubcontract, verbsubcontractor, nountariff, nounundercut, verbundersubscribed, adjective
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► group
a non-profit organization uses the money it earns to help people instead of making a profit: · The non-profit group is devoted to teaching the style, opening their doors wide to all comers.· Private land trusts, not to be confused with state trust land, are non-profit groups dedicated to preserving open space.· Enter Arizona Greyhound Rescue, a non-profit group dedicated to finding homes for the retired racers.
► making· Founded in 1878, it is an independent non-profit making company, operating under Royal Charter, and a registered educational charity.· The same logic is true for non-profit making organisations like government agencies or local government authorities.
► organization· The new foundation is registered with the state as a tax-exempt religious corporation instead of a non-profit organization for public benefit.
► organizations· On the other hand, cash flow accounting is practised in many public sector and non-profit organizations.· If churches get an exemption, he said, other non-profit organizations will seek one.· In non-profit organizations, particularly in Type B, the stewardship accounts provide much more limited measures of performance.· Before she became a lawyer, Camp worked for non-profit organizations, where she felt she was helping others.
a non-profit educational institution