private sector
Example Sentences
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Pay growth for the public sector was 6.1%, due to the timing of the latest NHS pay awards, while in the private sector it dipped to 2.8%.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
That leaves unanswered a basic question as the government seeks to draw the private sector into offensive cyber operations: What benefits do participants gain?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
According to TechCrunch, “the private sector can defend against incoming cyberattacks, but not launch of operate them,” a policy that spans several presidential administrations.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
The government says that it, and the private sector have a responsibility to retrain workers, and risks falling behind competitors like India and Singapore.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
He’d carried the load admirably, inspiring people like Barack and Valerie to move out of the private sector and into community work and public service.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
