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non-profit

[nɑn-ˈprɑ-fət]
adjective/nounpl: non-profits (when used as noun)
sem fins lucrativos / organização sem fins lucrativos
1. An organization or entity that operates for charitable, educational, or social purposes rather than to generate profit for owners or shareholders
The non-profit organization provides free healthcare to low-income families.
A organização sem fins lucrativos fornece atendimento médico gratuito para famílias de baixa renda.
2. Not intended to produce profit or financial gain
They started a non-profit initiative to promote environmental conservation.
Eles iniciaram um projeto sem fins lucrativos para promover a conservação ambiental.
Synonyms
charitablenot-for-profitphilanthropicbenevolent
Antonyms
for-profitcommercialprofitable

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
sem fins lucrativos / ONG (organização não governamental)
Most common usage in Brazil
Portugal
sem fins lucrativos / organização de utilidade pública
Legal designation used in Portuguese law
General
organização sem fins lucrativos
Formal written Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

non-profit sector
non-profit organization
non-profit status
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