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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The arrangement would also be likely to allow Musk and Ramaswamy to continue working in the private sector and serve without Senate approval.
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David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The Republican ticket, in contrast to both Democrats, got rich from the private sector before running for office.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Harris also proposes partnering with the private sector to build 3 million new housing units.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
The idea is to bring together like-minded individuals, connecting nonprofit and private sector businesses with Gen Z activists, influencers, and thought leaders.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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David Ingram, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
The Republican ticket, in contrast to both Democrats, got rich from the private sector before running for office.
—Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
Harris also proposes partnering with the private sector to build 3 million new housing units.
—Samantha Delouya, CNN, 2 Nov. 2024
The idea is to bring together like-minded individuals, connecting nonprofit and private sector businesses with Gen Z activists, influencers, and thought leaders.
—Rebecca Schneid, TIME, 1 Nov. 2024
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 22 Nov. 2024.
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