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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Many also want advice on changing to a new field entirely, like moving from the public to the private sector.
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 May 2025
In response to a question from the Washington Examiner, Dhillon highlighted the importance of public engagement and private sector partnerships in civil rights enforcement.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
Policy reform, private sector mobilization, and international collaboration will be key.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
As the number of private sector workers shrink, that puts even more of a squeeze on the state’s remaining taxpayers.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 7 May 2025
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Jennifer Liu, CNBC, 11 May 2025
In response to a question from the Washington Examiner, Dhillon highlighted the importance of public engagement and private sector partnerships in civil rights enforcement.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 11 May 2025
Policy reform, private sector mobilization, and international collaboration will be key.
—Dianne Plummer, Forbes.com, 8 May 2025
As the number of private sector workers shrink, that puts even more of a squeeze on the state’s remaining taxpayers.
—Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 7 May 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 22 May. 2025.
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