public sector

noun

the area of the nation's affairs under governmental rather than private control.

public sector

the part of an economy that consists of state-owned institutions, including nationalized industries and services provided by local authorities Compare private sector

public sector

That part of the economy controlled by the government. ( Compare private sector .)

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First recorded in 1950–55

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He is calling on the government to exempt social care providers from the NI hike, as it already has for the public sector and NHS.

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She added that the ruling would have "huge implications" across the public sector in Scotland, including in schools, prisons and hospitals.

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The Treasury says it will cover the extra costs faced by government departments and public sector employers.

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Private sector earnings increased by more than public sector pay.

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Wages continue to outpace inflation with salary raises for public sector workers growing more than those in the private sector.

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