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private sector

NOUN
for-profit businesses
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The Election Security Group does this through detailed information-sharing across agencies and with local officials and the private sector.

From Salon • May 21, 2026

The release of Mythos and a comparable tool from OpenAI are fueling panic in the White House and private sector about the potential for widespread online disruptions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Looking back at ONS data, you'll see that for the defined benefit pension - the "guaranteed" scheme enjoyed by some boomers - the typical private sector employer contributes 15% to 20% of salary every year.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The shock is being felt at the pump for consumers, but also for private sector companies as they see their input costs skyrocket.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average had fallen 449 points, to its lowest level in four years, and most of the market-moving news was coming not from the private sector but from government officials.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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