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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Subscribe now While official government data on the impact of disruptions from the Iran war in March is not yet available, high‑frequency private sector data is already showing signs of stress.
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Industry analysts say the agreement threatens to undermine business confidence in the United States by exerting unprecedented executive power to influence the private sector.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Many public sector employees earn just about $160 per month, while the average private sector worker makes about $237.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Courpas said the raises to state employees are exceeding the private sector.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 2026
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Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 30 Mar. 2026
Industry analysts say the agreement threatens to undermine business confidence in the United States by exerting unprecedented executive power to influence the private sector.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 26 Mar. 2026
Many public sector employees earn just about $160 per month, while the average private sector worker makes about $237.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Courpas said the raises to state employees are exceeding the private sector.
—Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 26 Mar. 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 3 Apr. 2026.
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