subsector
noun
sub·sec·tor
ˈsəb-ˌsek-tər 
variants
or sub-sector
plural subsectors or sub-sectors
: a sector that is part of a larger sector
… the category is more diversified than you may think, since it can include such varied subsectors as aerospace components, high-tech industrial machinery, and scientific instruments.—
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InvestorBloc’s Johnson is also eyeing potential opportunities in certain subsectors of tech.
—Frank Holland, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
On February 9, the subsector plunged 9% following news that two digital insurance companies—U.S. auto comparative rater Insurify and Spanish homeowners’ insurer Tuio—had launched chatbot assistants utilizing ChatGPT technology.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
While agriculture has borne much of the brunt of tariff increases, apparel and textiles were the hardest hit among the top 10 manufacturing subsectors, with the average applied tariff rising from just over 5 percent in 2024 to 9 percent in 2025.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Today, there are signs that there are too many startups in certain subsectors, according to analysts at PitchBook, which tracks public and private capital markets.
—Levi Sumagaysay, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
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Frank Holland, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
On February 9, the subsector plunged 9% following news that two digital insurance companies—U.S. auto comparative rater Insurify and Spanish homeowners’ insurer Tuio—had launched chatbot assistants utilizing ChatGPT technology.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 3 Mar. 2026
While agriculture has borne much of the brunt of tariff increases, apparel and textiles were the hardest hit among the top 10 manufacturing subsectors, with the average applied tariff rising from just over 5 percent in 2024 to 9 percent in 2025.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Today, there are signs that there are too many startups in certain subsectors, according to analysts at PitchBook, which tracks public and private capital markets.
—Levi Sumagaysay, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
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“Subsector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsector. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.
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