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

China's factory activity deteriorated in July as new business growth softened after manufacturers scaled back production due to uncertainties in the U.S.' tariffs on Chinese exports, a private sector survey released Friday showed. —Amala Balakrishner, CNBC, 31 July 2025

Under him are several notable peers who also hail from the finance industry or the private sector, including Pandu Sjahrir, Danantara’s chief investment officer and an early backer of Southeast Asia tech giant Sea. —Lionel Lim, Fortune, 31 July 2025

According to The Portugal News, the Azorean government believes the public sector trial will increase productivity and could be expanded to the private sector. —Hugh Cameron, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 July 2025

If his nomination is confirmed, Chae will become the first private sector expert to lead the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism. —Sara Merican, Deadline, 29 July 2025

Rhymes for private sector

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