private sector

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

This time, instead of centering around the private sector, a Treasury crisis could hamper the government’s ability to finance itself.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

Top White House officials including National Cyber Director Sean Cairncross are racing to address the threat Mythos and other models pose, working to identify weaknesses in government and coordinate the private sector response.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

The U.S. and U.K. have committed billions to quantum, with the U.S. leading private sector funding at 44% globally in 2024.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

“It needs to be a partnership between the state, the federal government and the private sector to be able to do those kinds of projects,” Jacobson said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Thinking he could fare better in the private sector, he eventually quit the force to go into business with friends.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung