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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On the other hand, pushing the last mile of delivery of airport screening to the private sector is reasonable.
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Sheldon H. Jacobson, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
The Department of Commerce report indicates the state lost 36,700 jobs over the year, including 25,600 positions from the private sector.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
In the private sector, investors can take over an organization in default.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Lyons is expected to join the private sector after leaving ICE.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
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Sheldon H. Jacobson, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
The Department of Commerce report indicates the state lost 36,700 jobs over the year, including 25,600 positions from the private sector.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026
In the private sector, investors can take over an organization in default.
—Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Lyons is expected to join the private sector after leaving ICE.
—Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for private sector
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“Private sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20sector. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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