🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

营利性

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yínglìxìng

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
For-Profit/fɔːr ˈprɒfɪt/
adjectiveCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"营利性企业的目标是最大化利润。"

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2 senses
As adjective
  1. 1

    Describing an organization or business that aims to make a profit.

    "Many for-profit companies focus on maximizing shareholder value."
  2. 2

    Referring to activities or initiatives that are intended to generate financial returns.

    "The for-profit sector has seen significant growth in recent years."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'for-profit' combines the preposition 'for' with the noun 'profit', originating in the late 20th century as a descriptor for organizations that operate to generate financial gain, distinguishing them from non-profit entities.

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