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tertiary sector region

[TER-shee-air-ee SEK-ter REE-jun]
nounpl: tertiary sector regions
região do setor terciário
1. A geographic area characterized by economic activity centered on services, including retail, healthcare, education, finance, tourism, and entertainment, rather than manufacturing or primary industries
The tertiary sector region around the city center has experienced significant growth due to increased service-based employment.
A região do setor terciário ao redor do centro da cidade tem experimentado crescimento significativo devido ao aumento do emprego baseado em serviços.
2. An economic zone where the primary source of employment and income is derived from the service and information sectors
Tourism has made this tertiary sector region one of the most prosperous areas in the country.
O turismo tornou esta região do setor terciário uma das áreas mais prósperas do país.
Synonyms
service sector regiontertiary economy zoneservice economy area
Antonyms
primary sector regionsecondary sector regionagricultural regionindustrial region

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
região do setor terciário
Standard term used in Brazilian economic and academic contexts
São Paulo
região de serviços
Common simplified term in business and urban planning discussions
Rio de Janeiro
zona terciária
Abbreviated form used in local economic analyses
Portugal
região do sector terciário
European Portuguese spelling with 'c' in sector; formal economic terminology

Related Idioms & Phrases

service-based economy
post-industrial region
knowledge economy area
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