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sectors

Pronunciation: [ˈsɛktərz]

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Learn how to use sectors in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “business”

(noun) a part of an economy or a field of activity. For example, different sectors of the economy might include healthcare, technology, and agriculture. Each sector focuses on a specific type of business or service.

Example

The technology sector is growing fast because of new inventions.

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The tourism sector has not recovered since the pandemic.

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Which sector do you think will be the most important in the future?

Context: “geometry”

(noun) a section of a circle that looks like a slice of pizza. If you think of a pizza as a whole circle, each slice is like a sector of that pizza.

Example

We learned how to calculate the area of a sector in math class.

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She couldn't find a sector in the circle that was larger than the others.

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What is the formula for finding the area of a sector?

Context: “military”

(noun) a specific area or region that has been divided for military or strategic purposes. For example, a military base may be divided into several sectors to manage different operations.

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The commander assigned tasks to each sector to ensure everything was covered.

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There were no sectors left to protect during the evacuation.

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How are the sectors organized in the military?

How to pronounce sectors

Pronunciation: [ˈsɛktərz]

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