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sector

[sek-ter] / ˈsɛk tər /


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Nia Rhys Jones from Anglesey has worked in the tourism sector for more than 30 years and said Easter is an important period marking the official start of the holiday season.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Another issue is that investor worries about the sector have filtered into the bond market, where firms like Blackstone, Blue Owl and KKR do some of their financing for funds that own private-credit loans.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

The FS KKR Capital BDC bonds have some of the highest yields in the sector at around 7.5%.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Merck was the largest contributor to the decrease in expected earnings for this sector since Dec. 31, according to FactSet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Not only had it killed every avatar in the sector, it had even destroyed Castle Anorak, a fortress that, until now, had proven itself to be indestructible.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline