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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In the private sector, however, health care stands out for weaknesses in controls and AI governance.
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Getting more Saudis into private sector jobs has been a success of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 economic transformation plan.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The private sector is eager to partner.
—Deborah L. Birx, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
And while public sector unions were expanding, private sector unions were beginning to atrophy.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
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Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 6 Jan. 2026
Getting more Saudis into private sector jobs has been a success of the kingdom’s Vision 2030 economic transformation plan.
—Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 5 Jan. 2026
The private sector is eager to partner.
—Deborah L. Birx, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
And while public sector unions were expanding, private sector unions were beginning to atrophy.
—Daniel Wortel-London, Washington Post, 5 Jan. 2026
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“Private sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20sector. Accessed 10 Jan. 2026.
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