subsector
noun
sub·sec·tor
ˈsəb-ˌsek-tər 
variants
or sub-sector
plural subsectors or sub-sectors
: a sector that is part of a larger sector
… the category is more diversified than you may think, since it can include such varied subsectors as aerospace components, high-tech industrial machinery, and scientific instruments.—
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While agriculture has borne much of the brunt of tariff increases, apparel and textiles were the hardest hit among the top 10 manufacturing subsectors, with the average applied tariff rising from just over 5 percent in 2024 to 9 percent in 2025.
—Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Rasgon also believes that the company and subsector stands strong enough to weather against rising Chinese competition.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Today, there are signs that there are too many startups in certain subsectors, according to analysts at PitchBook, which tracks public and private capital markets.
—Levi Sumagaysay, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
In health care, job growth has been relatively steady across subsectors, while individual and family services have seen strong demand within social assistance.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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Jasmin Malik Chua, Sourcing Journal, 22 Jan. 2026
Rasgon also believes that the company and subsector stands strong enough to weather against rising Chinese competition.
—Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 14 Jan. 2026
Today, there are signs that there are too many startups in certain subsectors, according to analysts at PitchBook, which tracks public and private capital markets.
—Levi Sumagaysay, Mercury News, 6 Jan. 2026
In health care, job growth has been relatively steady across subsectors, while individual and family services have seen strong demand within social assistance.
—Rachel Barber, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
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“Subsector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsector. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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