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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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
That retaliation could also have targeted political consequences, as Chinese agricultural tariffs aimed at particular subsectors during Trump’s trade war with China during his first term sought to undermine support from the Republican base.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
State of play: The state has made strides in other manufacturing subsectors: Food and wood products have shown growth, increasing by 1% and 6.3%, respectively, since the pandemic, according to ESD.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Fraud Detection And Prevention Fraud detection and prevention is another digital identity subsector with prominent growth, expected to rise from $28 billion in 2024 to $63.2 billion in 2029.
—Jackie Shoback, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
That retaliation could also have targeted political consequences, as Chinese agricultural tariffs aimed at particular subsectors during Trump’s trade war with China during his first term sought to undermine support from the Republican base.
—Aris Folley, The Hill, 30 Oct. 2024
State of play: The state has made strides in other manufacturing subsectors: Food and wood products have shown growth, increasing by 1% and 6.3%, respectively, since the pandemic, according to ESD.
—Christine Clarridge, Axios, 29 Oct. 2024
Fraud Detection And Prevention Fraud detection and prevention is another digital identity subsector with prominent growth, expected to rise from $28 billion in 2024 to $63.2 billion in 2029.
—Jackie Shoback, Forbes, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Subsector.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subsector. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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