public sector
noun
Definition of public sector
: the part of an economy which is controlled or owned by the government a job in the public sector
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publicplay
: exposed to general view : open
: well-known, prominent
: perceptible, material
: the people as a whole : populace
: a group of people having common interests or characteristics
: the group at which a particular activity or enterprise aims
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sectorplay
: a geometric figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle
: a subdivision of a defensive military position
: a portion of a military front or area of operation
: to divide into or furnish with sectors
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