public sector
noun
: the part of an economy which is controlled or owned by the government
a job in the public sector
Examples of public sector in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
In that vision of a distant, distant future, there is no public sector or state in those societies.
—
Nic Juarez, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
As China’s population declines, young workers face a mountain of public sector debt, youth unemployment, and low salaries.
—Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
In the world of public sector SaaS, the stakes are high.
—Mo Trezies, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for public sector
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Nic Juarez, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2025
As China’s population declines, young workers face a mountain of public sector debt, youth unemployment, and low salaries.
—Renaud Foucart, Time, 28 Sep. 2025
In the world of public sector SaaS, the stakes are high.
—Mo Trezies, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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.
—The Editorial Board, Oc Register, 9 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for public sector
Cite this Entry
“Public sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20sector. Accessed 4 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share