sector
noun
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
sectors
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pluralof sector.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Sunday’s data showed that non-chip sectors also performed well.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 1, 2026
But he said the earnings had exposed uncertainty over which companies and sectors would be disrupted by AI.
From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026
Indeed, the tech and communications sectors are the only two in the red this month, while every other corner of the market has advanced.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 30, 2026
A foreign ministry spokesperson said: "Words and actions that hurt the feelings of the Chinese people will naturally be met with joint opposition from all sectors of Chinese society."
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
I always just took the broken-down sectors of Chicago in stride, as evidence of what happens when people are without community.
From "Allegiant" by Veronica Roth
