noun
[ sing. ] ( economics ) the part of the economy of a country that is owned or controlled by the government
—compare the private sector
noun
[ sing. ] ( economics ) the part of the economy of a country that is owned or controlled by the government
—compare the private sector
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005