segment
noun
one of the parts into which something naturally separates or is divided; a division, portion, or section.
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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One global consulting group is segmenting the marketplace to help workers of various stripes pinpoint products and services they most need.
From Time Magazine Archive
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