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

Meanwhile, the tech industry took the heaviest blow in the private sector. — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

As for the private sector, Khanmalek said many small landlords are being pushed underwater by deferred maintenance costs, with some selling to larger companies that have the money for repairs. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Know More Some Republicans don’t want any administration making forays into the private sector with public money. — Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Another was that lower government spending for public health programs was leading to higher costs for private sector plans. — Alana Semuels, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for private sector

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