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private sector

noun

Definition of private sector

: 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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private play

  1. : intended for or restricted to the use of a particular person, group, or class

  2. : belonging to or concerning an individual person, company, or interest

  3. : restricted to the individual or arising independently of others

  1. : one not in public office

  2. : privacy

  3. : private parts

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sector play

  1. : a geometric figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle

  2. : a subdivision of a defensive military position

  3. : a portion of a military front or area of operation

  1. : to divide into or furnish with sectors

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