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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And the federal government has to compete with the private sector to find qualified workers. —

Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 23 Jan. 2025 Though the employee ranks in these companies have diversified, the top jobs that command the best pay and benefits have not, mirroring the private sector at large, the analysis found. —

Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 23 Jan. 2025 By setting standards for federal contractors for the past half-century, however, the federal government has been able to influence the private sector. —

Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 23 Jan. 2025 The big picture: Corporate DEI has become a political flashpoint, with President Trump on Tuesday encouraging the private sector to eliminate such programs. —

Dan Primack, Axios, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for private sector

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