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industry sector

nouncandidate·updated May 12, 2026

The world of business and commerce is often divided up in to a selection of broad and commonly recognised groups, called sectors. Often a more general term, a sector represents a group of industries and markets that share common attributes.

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The world of business and commerce is often divided up in to a selection of broad and commonly recognised groups, called sectors. Often a more general term, a sector represents a group of industries and markets that share common attributes.