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Third sector

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tertiary sectornoun(economics) The sector of the economy that principally provides goods and services to consumers using goods produced by the other sectors.
private sectornoun(business) All organizations in an economy or jurisdiction that are not controlled by government, including privately owned businesses and not-for-profit organizations.
secondary sectornoun(economics) The sector of the economy that principally uses raw materials produced by the primary sector for sale and use by other sectors.
service economynounAn economy based on service sector, such as: financial services, hospitality, retail, health, human services, information technology and education.
primary sectornoun(economics) The sector of the economy that principally produces raw materials for use by other sectors.
industrynoun(countable, business, economics) Businesses of the same type, considered as a whole. Trade.
tradenoun(uncountable) The buying and selling of goods and services on a market.
tertiary industrynoun(economics) An industry that provides goods or services to consumers using raw materials from primary industry and goods processed by secondary industry.
sectornounA section.
servicenounAn act of being of assistance to someone.
black marketnounTrade that is in violation of restrictions, rationing, or price controls.
black economynoun(economics) A sector of a nation's economy that is illegally undeclared and undocumented due to cash payments or tax avoidance
small businessnoun(business, economics) A privately-owned and operated business with relatively small turnover and staff numbers, typically seen as constituting part of a specific commercial or economic sector.
dual economynounthe existence of two separate economic sectors within one country, divided by different levels of development, technology, and different patterns of demand.
subeconomynounAn economy that forms part of a larger economy.
sell sidenoun(finance) The sector of the finance industry that sells products such as stocks, bonds, and mutual funds to investors.
service industrynounAn industry that does not produce any goods, but only provides a service, such as banking or insurance.
secondary industrynoun(economics) An industry that processes raw materials produced by primary industry into goods suitable for tertiary industry to provide goods or services to consumers.
aftermarketnoun(business) The market for further goods and services, such as replacement parts and accessories, subsequent to the sale of a product such as an automobile or computer.
sharing economynoun(economics, public policy) A system of economic exchange in which participants interact in a direct and cooperative manner, often with the aid of social media, to produce, market, and consume goods, services, and resources.

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