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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Customers now include a number of Fortune 500 companies, as well as public sector organisations such as Government agencies.
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David Prosser, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Millions of public sector workers including teachers and doctors are set to receive above-inflation pay rises from the U.K.’s new Labour government.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
Traditional pension plans are still available for about 80% of public sector workers who work at some level of government, said Craig Copeland, director of wealth benefits research at EBRI.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
The automotive industry and public sector continue to invest in electric vehicles (EVs), redefining the future of personal transportation.
—Steve Patton, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2024
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David Prosser, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024
Millions of public sector workers including teachers and doctors are set to receive above-inflation pay rises from the U.K.’s new Labour government.
—Jenni Reid, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2024
Traditional pension plans are still available for about 80% of public sector workers who work at some level of government, said Craig Copeland, director of wealth benefits research at EBRI.
—Chris Isidore, CNN, 22 Sep. 2024
The automotive industry and public sector continue to invest in electric vehicles (EVs), redefining the future of personal transportation.
—Steve Patton, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2024
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“Public sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20sector. Accessed 6 Oct. 2024.
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