private sector

Example Sentences

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“Jim O’Neill spent over a decade in the private sector helping identify and finance cutting-edge technologies of the future,” a White House spokesperson said in a statement to Salon.

From Salon • May 7, 2026

In April, the private sector added a net 109,000 jobs, versus 61,000 added in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

While emphasising the importance of engaging private sector shareholders, the ministers called for strengthening cooperation to promote fair competition and ensure product safety.

From Barron's • May 6, 2026

He speculated that Reform's proposals could involve something like the "mutual investment model" - where the private sector borrows up front and the Welsh government pays back over time.

From BBC • May 2, 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