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

Examples of private sector in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Trump has been working to help Argentina bolster its collapsing currency with a $20 billion credit swap line and additional financing from sovereign funds and the private sector ahead of midterm elections for his close ally, President Javier Milei. —Chris Megerian, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2025

Funds from the government budget, state asset sales, and private sector resources will be pooled to build new roads, rail, and power projects. —Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025

Rather, the idea was to spur competitiveness in the private sector to drive down costs and give rise to multiple, redundant options to minimize risk. —Denise Chow, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2025

Saudi and Emirati private sector investments also span several projects, including an agreement with the United Arab Emirates's renewable champion Masdar to produce 1,000 megawatts of energy. —Emma Graham, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for private sector

• photodetector
• bisector
• collector
• connector
• corrector
• defector
• deflector
• detector
• director
• dissector
• effector
• ejector