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sector

[sek-ter] / ˈsɛk tər /


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The Renters' Rights Act came into force in England at the start of May, and was described as the biggest shake-up of the sector in more than 30 years.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

My sector has been helping train it, then wondering why the checks get smaller.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 13, 2026

For Brian Roemmele, an entrepreneur and figure in the AI sector, it amounts to a sales pitch delivered just weeks before Anthropic is likely to take shares public.

From Barron's Sep. 13, 2026

The strikes have also targeted steel companies, another key sector, as well as supply chains -- notably in the rail sector -- and major warehouses.

From Barron's Sep. 12, 2026

“Kainene will come back. One woman from Umudioka went on afia attack and the vandals occupied that sector so she was cut off for four months. She came back to her family yesterday.”

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

The conflict sent average diesel prices in the United States above $6 a gallon on Friday for the first time, a shock increase for a key fuel in the transport and agriculture sectors.

From Barron's Sep. 14, 2026

And as more laws are put on the books -- and an ever-expanding number of sectors seek advocates to make their case in Brussels -- the industry shows no sign of slowing down.

From Barron's Sep. 11, 2026

Technology and plantation sectors could also gain from targeted incentives to support long-term growth.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

RoS data shows that St Andrews is ranked fourth out of the top ten postcode sectors in Scotland with the most overseas buyers.

From BBC Sep. 9, 2026

Charlie Company was going out in two sectors.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers




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