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[sek-ter] / ˈsɛk tər /


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Dadhania highlighted Nike’s risk of losing market share because of its outlook for revenue growth of just 3% – lower than an unweighted sector average of 6%.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Charlotte Fox, a graduate systems engineer at Leonardo who studied spacecraft engineering, hosted a panel talking about careers in the space sector.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

But now, rising electricity demand, a focus on the climate and the surging energy needs of the tech sector have revived interest in nuclear power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Apple’s decision validates Nvidia’s continued leading role in the AI chip sector amid increasing competition.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Thus Galileo’s sector was a primitive theodolite, slide rule and protractor all in one.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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