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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This means actively building bridges between the private sector, public entities and community groups.
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Daniel Brillman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Anderson said the long-term solution to the state’s competitive issues might be to take that independent streak a bit further, encouraging research institutions to work more closely with the private sector rather than relying on state support.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Jacobs has long advocated for a greater role for the private sector in government weather forecasting.
—Michael Biesecker, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
Construction took three and a half years, during which the project was recognised as the largest single-site private sector development in the country.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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Daniel Brillman, Forbes.com, 10 July 2025
Anderson said the long-term solution to the state’s competitive issues might be to take that independent streak a bit further, encouraging research institutions to work more closely with the private sector rather than relying on state support.
—Scott Cohn, CNBC, 10 July 2025
Jacobs has long advocated for a greater role for the private sector in government weather forecasting.
—Michael Biesecker, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2025
Construction took three and a half years, during which the project was recognised as the largest single-site private sector development in the country.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 7 July 2025
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“Private sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/private%20sector. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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