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

Partnering with the private sector was key in getting the plant built faster, Trantalis said. —Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 21 June 2026

Unlike most pay raises in the private sector, these hikes are in addition to significant pay raises employees get for reaching years-of-service milestones. —David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 June 2026

Each of these occasions presents unique public health and medical preparedness challenges that require extensive planning and coordination across all levels of government and the private sector. —W. Craig Vanderwagen, STAT, 16 June 2026

Taiwan’s drone ambitions are getting a boost from the private sector despite a massive budgetary setback. —Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 15 June 2026

Rhymes for private sector

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