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sector

[sek-ter] / ˈsɛk tər /


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Easter is a particularly busy time for the sector since many Britons eat fish on the Good Friday holiday.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Nia Rhys Jones from Anglesey has worked in the tourism sector for more than 30 years and said Easter is an important period marking the official start of the holiday season.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Plentiful jobs and potential six-figure incomes are luring workers to one sector.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The tech sector is already slamming the brakes on some of its more lavish spending, and private consumer debts are piling up.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

Not only had it killed every avatar in the sector, it had even destroyed Castle Anorak, a fortress that, until now, had proven itself to be indestructible.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline