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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The special election was triggered by the resignation of Republican Representative Mark Green, who left Congress for the private sector earlier this year.
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Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who has led the search, revealed a shortlist of five people from the White House, the Fed and the private sector.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
Carney said if there is not a private sector proponent there won’t be a pipeline.
—Rob Gillies, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
Top picks India’s private sector companies held a 64% share of the country’s defense exports in fiscal 2025.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
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Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Nov. 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, who has led the search, revealed a shortlist of five people from the White House, the Fed and the private sector.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025
Carney said if there is not a private sector proponent there won’t be a pipeline.
—Rob Gillies, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2025
Top picks India’s private sector companies held a 64% share of the country’s defense exports in fiscal 2025.
—Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 25 Nov. 2025
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“Private sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20sector. Accessed 4 Dec. 2025.
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