public sector
noun
: the part of an economy which is controlled or owned by the government
a job in the public sector
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This is unsurprising given the makeup of the Legislature, with a Democratic supermajority backed by various special interests, especially public sector unions, eager to raid public coffers whenever possible.
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The government is also facing public sector strikes and strong opposition to spending cuts from within its own ranks.
—Luiza Ilie, Reuters, 7 Sep. 2025
Bringing my private and public sector experience to the nonprofit space has been tremendously fulfilling.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But in Maryland’s public sector, all teachers can do is plead, rally and hope.
—Tim Wright, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
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The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
The government is also facing public sector strikes and strong opposition to spending cuts from within its own ranks.
—Luiza Ilie, Reuters, 7 Sep. 2025
Bringing my private and public sector experience to the nonprofit space has been tremendously fulfilling.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2025
But in Maryland’s public sector, all teachers can do is plead, rally and hope.
—Tim Wright, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for public sector
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“Public sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20sector. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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