private sector
noun
: the part of an economy which is not controlled or owned by the government
businesses in the private sector
private-sector businesses/gains
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With its proximity to Los Angeles and deep ties to the entertainment industry, the city is increasingly exploring how public space activation can intersect with private sector collaboration.
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Daily News, 8 May 2026
The department welcomed analysis from the private sector.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The city is trying to scale up its programs to prepare local businesses for investments to come, and other public and private sector organizations will need to help, too, said Monica Allen, deputy city manager.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The kingdom’s private sector PMI had fallen into negative territory in March.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
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Daily News, 8 May 2026
The department welcomed analysis from the private sector.
—Stefan Becket, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The city is trying to scale up its programs to prepare local businesses for investments to come, and other public and private sector organizations will need to help, too, said Monica Allen, deputy city manager.
—Charlotte Observer, 6 May 2026
The kingdom’s private sector PMI had fallen into negative territory in March.
—Dominic Dudley, semafor.com, 6 May 2026
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“Private sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20sector. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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