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

Defense, public sector salaries, pensions and social assistance take priority. — ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026

Opinion polls predict tight race Domestically, Vucic has pledged higher pensions and public sector salaries, investment in state healthcare and subsidies for young couples. — Reuters, NBC news, 25 Oct. 2026

For one thing, imagine an election campaign fought on populist policies such as raising welfare grants and public sector hiring sprees. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

Cuts are reportedly planned to come from freezing public sector wages and pensions, changes to some employment tax breaks, and restricting local government budgets. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for public sector

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• collector
• connector
• corrector
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• deflector
• detector
• director
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• effector
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