noun · neutral
sector
UK/ˈsektə/US/ˈsɛktər/SEC·tor
Band 5-6speakingtask2
a distinct part of the economy or society, such as industry or public services
Examples
“The manufacturing sector has grown faster than services this year.”
“Many governments support the private sector with tax incentives.”
“Tourism is an important sector for that country's economy.”
Band 8 sentence
“In terms of employment, the public sector remains a major employer despite privatization.”
Collocations
- public sector
- private sector
- service/manufacturing sector
- a growing/declining sector
Word family
sectoral adjectivesectors noun (plural)
Common mistakes
the sector→sector (no article)
sectors→the sector
Say it for a higher band
5industry→6field→7+sector
Synonyms
industry
field
Easily confused
industry
“The automotive industry invested heavily in research last year.”
field
“Her field of study is environmental science.”
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