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private sectorThe part of the economy that is owned by private groups, usually as a means of enterprise for profit, rather than being owned by the government

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: The part of the economy that is owned by private groups, usually as a means of enterprise for profit, rather than being owned by the government

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpraɪvət ˈsektər/

Korean meaning: 정부가 아닌 개인이나 민간 기업이 소유하고 운영하는 경제 부문

Korean pronunciation: **프라**이벗 **섹**터

Example Sentences

  • My friend quit his government job to join the private sector, saying he wanted to earn more money and work less bureaucracy.
  • The private sector moves so fast that by the time the government approves a project, three startups have already solved the problem.
  • Private sector efficiency is legendary - they can fire someone faster than the government can hire them.

private sector

NOUN

//ˈpraɪvət ˈsektər//

The part of the economy that is owned by private groups, usually as a means of enterprise for profit, rather than being owned by the government

private sector concept
💡 Concept

The part of the economy that is owned by private groups, usually as a means of enterprise for profit, rather than being owned by the government

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private sector rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Private sector's protector uses his detector!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈpraɪvət ˈsektər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpraɪvət ˈsektə/

🌳Etymology

Rootprivat-
Suffix--e

Origin

Private는 라틴어 'privatus(개인의, 사적인)'에서 유래되었고, sector는 라틴어 'secare(자르다)'에서 나온 말로 '구분된 영역'을 의미합니다. 마치 경제라는 큰 케이크를 정부와 민간으로 나눈 것 같죠!

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🎵Rhyme

detectorprotectorreflector
detector
protector
reflector

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📝Examples

My friend quit his government job to join the private sector, saying he wanted to earn more money and work less bureaucracy.

😄 Fun example

The private sector moves so fast that by the time the government approves a project, three startups have already solved the problem.

😄 Fun example

Private sector efficiency is legendary - they can fire someone faster than the government can hire them.

The collaboration between public and private sectors is essential for sustainable economic development.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

private industryprivate enterprisecommercial sectorbusiness sector

Antonyms

public sectorgovernment sector

Related

privatizationcapitalismfree marketentrepreneurshipcorporate