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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For instance, roads, railways, and all these facilities help the private sector to thrive.
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Dec. 2025
California, Utah and Texas have also passed laws setting some AI rules for the private sector.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Job losses were concentrated in government roles, especially in October, while the private sector continued to see employment growth, albeit at a slow pace.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Since January, the private sector has added 687,000 jobs and the government has lost 188,000 as part of sweeping job cuts by the administration.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, Time, 21 Dec. 2025
California, Utah and Texas have also passed laws setting some AI rules for the private sector.
—Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 21 Dec. 2025
Job losses were concentrated in government roles, especially in October, while the private sector continued to see employment growth, albeit at a slow pace.
—Benzinga, Freep.com, 20 Dec. 2025
Since January, the private sector has added 687,000 jobs and the government has lost 188,000 as part of sweeping job cuts by the administration.
—Steve Liesman, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2025
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“Private sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20sector. Accessed 24 Dec. 2025.
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