noun phrase · academic
retail sector
UK/ˈriːteɪl ˈsɛktə(r)/US/ˈriːteɪl ˈsɛktər/re·TAIL·SEC·tor
the industry involved in selling goods directly to consumers
Examples
“The retail sector has been transformed by e-commerce in the past decade.”
“Job losses in the retail sector often hit low-paid workers hardest.”
“Analysts predict slow growth for the retail sector next year.”
Band 8 sentence
“Economic reports suggest that the retail sector will face structural changes as consumer habits move increasingly online.”
Collocations
- the retail sector
- a downturn in the retail sector
- jobs in the retail sector
Word family
Common mistakes
retails sector→retail sector
the retail→the retail sector / retail sector
in retail sector→in the retail sector
Say it for a higher band
5shops→6retail industry→7+retail sector
Synonyms
retail industry
retail trade
Easily confused
retail outlet
“Many shoppers prefer to browse products in a retail outlet rather than online.”
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