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sector

[sek-ter] / ˈsɛk tər /


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In the past, the motor fuels sector has been accused of putting up prices quickly when the cost of oil rises, but only reducing them slowly when it falls back.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Any move for a PC-and-server company would raise substantial antitrust issues as well as putting in doubt Nvidia’s position as a neutral vendor across the sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The information technology sector is trading at only 75% of its Dec. 31 forward P/E valuation, even though the sector has declined by only 1.4% this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

“The shape and global standing of Europe’s steel sector are fundamental to our strategic autonomy and industrial strength,” Maros Sefcovic, the EU’s top trade negotiator, said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

They were supposed to relieve another patrol, but who knew where anything was in this rat’s nest of a sector?

From "The Reader" by Traci Chee




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