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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Policymakers also need to explore ways to work with the private sector and with other countries. Matan Chorev, Foreign Affairs, 22 July 2025 Job losses in the private sector aren’t far behind. Ayisha Miracle Mendez, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025 For government entities, a major impediment to assessing both financial health and transparency is that the data is frequently delayed for periods much longer than that found in the private sector. Jon Coupal, Oc Register, 19 July 2025 The labor market’s solid headline numbers masked a weakening in the private sector, Waller argued. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 18 July 2025 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 25 Jul. 2025.

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