third sector

American

noun

the segment of a nation's economy that is made up of neither public nor business concerns, as nonprofit health or educational institutions.

third sector British

noun

another name for the voluntary sector

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third-sector

adjective

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Chairman of the Isle of Man Foodbank David Gawne said the third sector was also seeing the impact, and said the charity had become "something of a barometer" for the island's economic pressures.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

But an independent sentencing review has suggested wider use of probation services and the third sector in managing offenders after release from prison.

From BBC ● May 23, 2025

At a time when all budgets are tight, discussions are now taking place with the third sector to see if the scheme can be rolled out more widely.

From BBC ● Dec. 11, 2024

The flight on 15 January, which involved an ATR 72, was the flight crew's third sector of the day, shuttling between Kathmandu and Pokhara.

From BBC ● Dec. 28, 2023

Againe multiply the same ray or semidiameters 5, by 3.5/7, the halfe of 7.3/7, the product of 18.4/7 shall be the content of the third sector.

From The Way To Geometry by William Bedwell

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