How to Use "Sector" with Example Sentences

sector (n): a part of an area of business; a part of a large group

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Used with adjectives:

"Farming is an important sector of our economy."
(important, key)

"Oil is a growing sector in the Middle East."
(growing)

"The law will only apply to the business sector."
(business, banking, financial, agricultural, media, public)

"He is part of a private sector."
(private)

Used with prepositions:

"There are more restrictions in the public sector."
(in)