private sector
noun
: the part of an economy which is not controlled or owned by the government
businesses in the private sector
private-sector businesses/gains
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In the private sector alone, over 373,000 employees work space-sector jobs, according to the most recent estimates from the Department of Commerce Bureau of Economic Analysis.
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
The legal framework surrounding subsea cables is also complicated by the private sector’s role.
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Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The first step comes Monday, when the European Union, at the request of Haiti’s private sector, will host a conference in Port-au-Prince introducing its Global Gateway investment strategy.
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Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Crucially, the country excels at connecting academia—with top-tier universities that produce world-class research which complements technical universities that provide specialized apprenticeships—and the private sector.
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Alois Zwinggi,
Time,
24 June 2026
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Paxton Honerkamp,
CNBC,
27 June 2026
The legal framework surrounding subsea cables is also complicated by the private sector’s role.
—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2026
The first step comes Monday, when the European Union, at the request of Haiti’s private sector, will host a conference in Port-au-Prince introducing its Global Gateway investment strategy.
—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
26 June 2026
Crucially, the country excels at connecting academia—with top-tier universities that produce world-class research which complements technical universities that provide specialized apprenticeships—and the private sector.
—
Alois Zwinggi,
Time,
24 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for private sector
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“Private sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20sector. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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