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sector

[sek-ter] / ˈsɛk tər /


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Read: Micron, Intel drag the tech sector into a new bearish phase.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 11, 2026

This could eventually boost profit for companies, particularly those in the services sector, KKR says.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

The SpaceX IPO has generated enthusiasm across Southern California’s expanding aerospace and defense sector.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

But then in 2022, after the pandemic, when the S&P 500 was down nearly 20% and bonds were down double-digits, the energy sector surged 60%.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It was fairly quiet on our sector, so the quartermaster who remained in the rear had requisitioned the usual quantity of rations and provided for the full company of one hundred and fifty men.

From "All Quiet on the Western Front: A Novel" by Erich Maria Remarque




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