noun · neutral
sector
UK/ˈsɛktə/US/ˈsɛktɚ/SEC·tor
Band 7+task1task2
a distinct part of an economy or society (e.g. the public sector)
Examples
“The agricultural sector employs a large portion of the rural population.”
“Investment in the private sector has increased this year.”
“Healthcare is one of the fastest-growing sectors in the economy.”
Band 8 sentence
“Employment in the services sector expanded faster than in manufacturing over the past decade.”
Collocations
- private/public sector
- the manufacturing sector
- a growing sector
Word family
sectors noun (plural)
Common mistakes
section→sector
area→sector
Say it for a higher band
5area→6industry→7+sector
Synonyms
industry
field
Easily confused
section
“Please read the final section of the report for the recommendations.”
industry
“The automotive industry has invested heavily in research.”
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