business sector
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- noun
- /ˈbɪznəs ˈsɛktər/
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sector empresarial
- On the other hand, the report does identify different business sectors.
- business sector productivity
- growth in the business sector
- small-business sector
Examples
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The government aims to support the small business sector by offering tax incentives.
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However, it is also important to note that the small business sector remains just that, small.
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Inadequate regulation of the business sector to protect and promote human rights is also a public policy failure.
Academic text (2016) -
Pressure from civil society and the business sector should not be underestimated in the process.
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The UAE has taken some other important steps recently to more closely regulate its business sector.
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Members of the business sector believed that with less state oversight, they could implement draconian labor policies.
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Even more interesting is that there is growing support from the business sector for this reversal of historic tendencies.
Academic text (1992) -
In short, the incumbent's arbitrary policy-making overburdens the business sector, destabilizing state-business relations.
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Many jobs depend on a healthy business sector, which drives economic growth.
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During the pandemic, the business sector faced unprecedented challenges and adjustments.
Synonyms
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A part of the economy or society, for example health services
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A type of business or industry someone works in
How Big
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly and compositionally derived from 'business' (commercial activity) modifying 'sector' (a segment or part), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer it denotes the part of the economy consisting of business activity. This noun–noun compound follows a common cross‑linguistic pattern (modifier + category), making the concept immediately accessible without prior exposure.
Etymology
Business sector imagines the economy as a town: business means companies that sell goods or services and sector means a part or neighborhood. So the business sector is the 'part of the economy' where companies work and trade.