for-profit

[ fer-prof-it ]

adjective

1. (of a business or institution) initiated or operated for the purpose of making a profit:

   for-profit hospitals.

Example Sentences

But as Carlin points out in his book, band members never sacrificed their creative autonomy for profit, never conceded quality control to move units.

From Los Angeles Times

“It’s Big Ag wanting to do business as usual, pollute, exploit and degrade human health, all for profit,” she said.

From Salon

Elon Musk has done more than most anyone to ensure that you are lied to fluently and for profit—and now he is pouring money into ensuring that only Hulk Hogan stands as a trusted voice of democratic values.

From Slate

“All ‘proper’ marketing is for profit, either short or long-term, and must be subject to analysis of cost vs. benefit.”

From Los Angeles Times

Whatever is paid goes down as income for Profit and Sustainability reasons, but that is true of any other payment from central Premier League sources.

From BBC

Related Words

• monetary
• money-making