sector
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3.0
- noun
- /ˈsɛktər/
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sector
- People do move from the private sector to the public sector and back again.
- private sector
- public sector
- agricultural sector
But then that makes the public sector a little nervous.
- But then that makes the public sector a little nervous.
- Well, the financial sector, AKA banking gets screwed.
- What about the the sectors within retail?
- Why can't the private sector take care of all of this stuff?
- And a very small sector of indie film makers accept that.
- And there's enormous support in the public sector for that.
- These are platforms which cut across sectors and geographies.
- Expect the the real estate sector and some of the discretionaries.
- And I think that the entire sector has grown.
- The answer is the tech sector and consultancy.
- Now, all these workers in your, your sector are all unionized.
- The private sector is for profit, the public sector is to provide services.
- That law came about because private sector American companies wanted it.
- It was like in the meat sector, something like that.
- From what I've heard, I don't think the state sector is quite as bad.
Examples
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Recent budget cuts in the educational sector are adversely affecting schools across the nation.
Academic text (2012) -
No, the private sector has a huge value to this country.
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But then that makes the public sector a little nervous.
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I respect this whole sector so, so much.
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The private sector is where the most important scientific progress happens these days.
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And I think that the entire sector has grown.
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I think the concept is spreading in all sectors of our society.
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We hugely value public sector workers like nurses.
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We can do this by giving consideration to three interdependent sectors: agriculture, food, and healthcare.
Academic text (2011) -
The tech sector has seen significant growth in recent years, attracting many investors.
Synonyms
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1.0
A region of a country or the world
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1.3
A division of a larger organization, like a local office
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3.2
A part of a larger organization that has its own work
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4.8
A part of life, work or society where people act and have influence
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4.8
An area that a person or group is responsible for
Antonyms
Compounds
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3.2
Part of a country's economy that produces and supplies power like oil, gas, and electricity
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3.0
Part of a country's economy made of companies and groups that sell goods or services
- Specialized
A careful study of one part of the economy to see how it is now and what may happen
How Big
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sector shares its root with the common word section and comes from secare 'to cut'. That helps you remember a sector is a 'cut' or part of something larger, like a part of the economy or society.