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state sector
[/steɪt ˈsɛktər/]
noun
pl: state sectors
setor estatal
1.
The part of a country's economy that is owned and controlled by the government or state
The state sector includes public utilities, healthcare, and education services.
O setor estatal inclui serviços públicos, saúde e educação.
2.
Government-owned enterprises and institutions as opposed to private businesses
Many countries have reduced the size of the state sector through privatization.
Muitos países reduziram o tamanho do setor estatal através da privatização.
Synonyms
public sector
government sector
state-owned enterprises
Antonyms
private sector
private enterprise
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
setor estatal
Standard usage in Brazilian Portuguese
São Paulo
setor estatal
Common in economic and political discourse
Portugal
setor público estatal
Often used with 'público' for clarity in Portuguese Portuguese
Related Idioms & Phrases
state sector reform
state sector expansion
state sector privatization
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