not-for-profit sector
collocation in Englishmeaningsofnot-for-profitandsector
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not-for-profit
adjective,noun[C]
uk/ˌnɒt.fəˈprɒf.ɪt/us/ˌnɑːt.fɚˈprɑː.fɪt/
→ non-profit:
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sector
noun[C]
uk/ˈsek.tər/us/ˈsek.tɚ/
one of the areas into which the economic activity of a country ...
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Developing and transition countries, on the other hand, could be prevented from establishing universal pension systems or subsidising the growth of thenot-for-profitsector.
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The resolution of these problems may well depend on input from a relatively restricted range of services based in thenot-for-profitsector.
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I am, however, keen to see their involvement in providing legal and other advice in thenot-for-profitsectorout of available funds.
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A minimum of £20 million has been allocated for use in contracting with thenot-for-profitsector.
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Equally, there will be no question of a civil servant manager or a manager from thenot-for-profitsectormaking arbitrary decisions.
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That online database contains all the accessible format works available from thenot-for-profitsector.
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It will draw in citizens advice bureaux, independent advice centres and law centres—allednot-for-profitsector.
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However, this sum could be exceeded ifnot-for-profitsector.
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We are interested in having competent providers, whether they come from the public, private ornot-for-profitsector.
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Furthermore, of the 85,000 new matter starts, 80,000 are allocated to solicitors and 5,000 to thenot-for-profitsector.
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The membership covers a range of organisations from thenot-for-profitsector.
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Notwithstanding that, we want to see a greater contribution from thenot-for-profitsector.
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I agree entirely that to ensure quality provision we must maintain the footprint of contracted solicitors and those in thenot-for-profitsector.
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Instead of monopoly, he is in favour of plurality and wants the private sector, thenot-for-profitsectorand international providers to come in.
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This includesnot-for-profitsectororganisations.
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The strategy aims to review the issues facing thenot-for-profitsector, recognising that the legal forms available to such businesses are certainly not appropriate as they stand.
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The disability employment service is on target to place people, so it tends to place the easier cases and offload some of the harder ones on to thenot-for-profitsector.
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Thenot-for-profitsectorwas also involved.
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