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sectoral

American  
[sek-ter-uhl] / ˈsɛk tər əl /

adjective

  1. relating to a sector or distinct major part of something, such as of the economy, the military, or the electorate.


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Canada’s minister in charge of U.S.-Canada trade, Dominic LeBlanc, said this week that progress on lifting the alcohol ban, which is under provincial jurisdiction, would be contingent on relief from U.S. sectoral tariffs.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

LeBlanc identified relief on sectoral tariffs as Canada’s most-important demand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

"On a sectoral level, both EU and UK energy people want to work more together because it makes a lot of sense. From a purely economic perspective everyone would benefit."

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

However, it added, "the true impact will depend on implementing decrees, sectoral regulations, and enforcement practice".

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

As a consequence of the uneven sectoral growth, the structure of the economy changed significantly between 1960 and 1970.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.

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