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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Biden would likely have outperformed Harris among private sector union members.
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W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
But while the private sector has embraced and praised the strategy, some academics and observers have criticized it for lacking clarity and coherence.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
Ongoing efforts to expand nuclear energy development are not limited to the private sector.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The update from Neuberger is the latest development in a massive hacking operation that has alarmed national security officials, exposed cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the private sector and laid bare China’s hacking sophistication.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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W. James Antle Iii, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 30 Dec. 2024
But while the private sector has embraced and praised the strategy, some academics and observers have criticized it for lacking clarity and coherence.
—Chad De Guzman, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
Ongoing efforts to expand nuclear energy development are not limited to the private sector.
—Patrick Gleason, Forbes, 28 Dec. 2024
Advertisement The update from Neuberger is the latest development in a massive hacking operation that has alarmed national security officials, exposed cybersecurity vulnerabilities in the private sector and laid bare China’s hacking sophistication.
—Eric Tucker, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Private sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20sector. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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