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secondary sector

[/ˈsɛkənderi ˈsɛktər/]
nounpl: secondary sectors
setor secundário
1. The part of the economy concerned with manufacturing and processing raw materials into finished goods
The secondary sector includes factories, construction, and textile production.
O setor secundário inclui fábricas, construção e produção têxtil.
2. Economic activity that transforms primary products into consumer goods or industrial materials
Japan's economy relies heavily on the secondary sector for exports.
A economia do Japão depende muito do setor secundário para exportações.
Synonyms
manufacturing sectorindustrial sectorprocessing sector
Antonyms
primary sectortertiary sectorquaternary sector

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
setor secundário
Standard term used in economic discussions
São Paulo
setor industrial
Often used interchangeably in industrial contexts
Portugal
setor secundário
Preferred academic and official terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors
shift from secondary to tertiary sector
secondary sector employment
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