sub·sec·tor
| \ ˈsəb-ˌsek-tər
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variants:
or sub-sector
plural subsectors or sub-sectors
Definition of subsector
: 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.— Stephanie Losee
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“Subsector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsector. Accessed 3 Jul. 2022.
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