(economics) The sector of the economy that principally provides goods and services to consumers using goods produced by the other sectors.

(economics) The sector of the economy that principally produces raw materials for use by other sectors.

(economics) The sector of the economy that principally uses raw materials produced by the primary sector for sale and use by other sectors.

(business) All organizations in an economy or jurisdiction that are not controlled by government, including privately owned businesses and not-for-profit organizations.

Of or pertaining to the private sector.

Any government and all entities that are controlled or funded by it.

Of or relating to a public sector.

Alternative spelling of public sector

An instrument used for measuring the dip of the horizon.

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see married, sector.