public sector
noun
: the part of an economy which is controlled or owned by the government
a job in the public sector
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The City of San Jose recently approved a program that would provide more opportunities for public sector employees to find housing in the heart of Downtown.
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Sooji Nam, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Countries like Ecuador had cut down on health services in the years leading up to the pandemic, following IMF recommendations for public sector austerity that continued through the pandemic.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Our public sector has not kept pace, and philanthropy cannot fill this gap alone.
—Beth Shapiro, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Many public sector employees earn just about $160 per month, while the average private sector worker makes about $237.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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Sooji Nam, CBS News, 31 Mar. 2026
Countries like Ecuador had cut down on health services in the years leading up to the pandemic, following IMF recommendations for public sector austerity that continued through the pandemic.
—Sven Van Mourik, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026
Our public sector has not kept pace, and philanthropy cannot fill this gap alone.
—Beth Shapiro, New York Daily News, 29 Mar. 2026
Many public sector employees earn just about $160 per month, while the average private sector worker makes about $237.
—ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
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“Public sector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20sector. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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