sector
noun
a plane figure bounded by two radii and the included arc of a circle.
subsector
-
a word derived from
sector.
Example Sentences
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The retreat for the wholesale industry was largely due to a drop in sales of agricultural supplies and mineral, ore and precious metals industry within the miscellaneous subsector, the data agency said Tuesday.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
In 2023, the subsector was a source of investor anxiety following the failure of several regional banks.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 12, 2026
Healthcare is now the fourth best S&P 500 subsector on the year, consistently moving up the since the summer.
From Barron's ● Nov. 28, 2025
It was the best reading since October 2019, with respondents in the information and communications subsector among the most optimistic.
From Reuters ● Dec. 6, 2022
The Berks, who first held the left subsector, had an uneventful tour.
From The Story of the 2/4th Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire Light Infantry by Geoffrey Keith Rose
