noun · neutral
sector
UK/ˈsek.tə/US/ˈsek.tɚ/SEC·tor
A distinct part of the economy or an area of activity (e.g. public sector, private sector, manufacturing sector).
Examples
“The private sector creates many new jobs each year.”
“Small farms dominate the agricultural sector in that country.”
“Investment in the technology sector has grown rapidly.”
Band 8 sentence
“Although the manufacturing sector has contracted, growth in services and technology has partially offset the job losses.”
Collocations
- private sector
- public sector
- manufacturing sector
Word family
Common mistakes
Many people work in sector services.→Many people work in the service sector.
There are many sector in the city.→There are many sectors in the city.
The section of economy is growing.→The sector of the economy is growing.
Say it for a higher band
5area→6field→7+sector
Synonyms
field
industry
Easily confused
section
“Read section three of the report before the meeting.”
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