subsector
noun
sub·sec·tor
ˈsəb-ˌsek-tər 
variants
or sub-sector
plural subsectors or sub-sectors
: a sector that is part of a larger sector
… the category is more diversified than you may think, since it can include such varied subsectors as aerospace components, high-tech industrial machinery, and scientific instruments.—
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The top-performing subsectors were paper/packaging, consumer durables, and telecom, while technology hardware, national defense, and pharmaceuticals were among the worst-performing subsectors.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The transportation and warehousing sector, which includes employees in subsectors like trucking and couriers, has seen an increase in employees since last November, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, office supplies, leisure products, and education were among the worst-performing subsectors.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Growth stocks, sectors, and subsectors were particularly weak in A-shares, as subsectors including software, semiconductors, autos, and electronic equipment underperformed.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
The transportation and warehousing sector, which includes employees in subsectors like trucking and couriers, has seen an increase in employees since last November, according to data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS).
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, office supplies, leisure products, and education were among the worst-performing subsectors.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
Growth stocks, sectors, and subsectors were particularly weak in A-shares, as subsectors including software, semiconductors, autos, and electronic equipment underperformed.
—Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Subsector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsector. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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