- plural of sector.
sectors
Example Sentences
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Announcing the new economic measures, Bessent said expanded secondary sanctions would target Iran's digital assets and its technology, gold, aviation and shipping sectors.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
S&P Global Ratings said in July that aviation and hospitality were among the GCC sectors already facing credit-quality pressures from the conflict, alongside weakened business confidence and delayed investment activity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
Much of that strength reflects stronger capex, linked to semiconductor and electronics sectors, according to Colvin, as overseas demand for such Japanese products rise to multi-year high levels.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 26, 2026
“U.S. sellers and exporters, such as farmers, will have lower sales in Canada, and some sectors of the economy will hurt badly and bear the brunt of the pain,” Sohn said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 25, 2026
He had reduced private ownership of land, nationalized certain sectors of the economy, pioneered rapid industrialization, democratized education, and built a modem army.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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