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private sector

NOUN
for-profit businesses
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But in recent years, the bank also has marshaled capital investments from the private sector at an unprecedented clip, according to new data it published Thursday.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 17, 2026

By August of last year, Dans found another opportunity in the private sector.

From Salon Sep. 16, 2026

But in the US, most private sector employees work under "at-will" contracts, which means they can be can be fired without reason.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

The government argues that competitive salaries are necessary to deter corruption and attract top talent from the private sector.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 8, 2026

Thinking he could fare better in the private sector, he eventually quit the force to go into business with friends.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung




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