private sector

Example Sentences

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The U.S. had relaxed travel restrictions to the island, and Cuba had partially opened its economy to the private sector.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

“There are no proper economists in government because they are all in the private sector trying to get paid more.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 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

The U.S. does outpace China in private sector funding.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The Dow Jones Industrial Average had fallen 449 points, to its lowest level in four years, and most of the market-moving news was coming not from the private sector but from government officials.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis