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The sector of the economy that principally produces raw materials for use by other sectors.
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primary sector — UK US noun [S] ► ECONOMICS, PRODUCTION the part of a country s economy that produces energy or basic materials, such as coal, oil, metals, crops, etc.: »The primary sector accounted for 42% of GDP, with agriculture representing just over half of… … Financial and business terms
primary sector — sector which has the greatest strategical importance and on which war efforts are concentrated … English contemporary dictionary
Primary sector of the economy — The primary sector of the economy generally involves changing natural resources into primary products. Most products from this sector are considered raw materials for other industries. Major businesses in this sector include agriculture,… … Wikipedia
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primary sector — in industry, those activities concerned with extraction and or exploitation of raw materials … Geography glossary
primary industry — ➔ industry * * * primary industry UK US noun ECONOMICS, PRODUCTION ► [C] an important or the most important industry in a country or area: »The state s primary industry is tourism. ► [C or U] an industry that produces energy or basic materials,… … Financial and business terms
Sector — Refers to a group of securities that are similar with respect to maturity, type, rating, industry, and/or coupon. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * sector sec‧tor [ˈsektə ǁ ər] noun [countable] ECONOMICS all the organizations or… … Financial and business terms
sector — Used to characterize a group of securities that are similar with respect to maturity, type, rating, industry, and/or coupon. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary * * * sector sec‧tor [ˈsektə ǁ ər] noun [countable] … Financial and business terms
Sector — 1. An area of the economy in which businesses share the same or a related product or service. Economies are comprised of four sectors. The primary sector involves the extraction and harvesting of natural products from the earth (e.g., agriculture … Investment dictionary
Primary health care — Primary health care, often abbreviated as PHC(Primary Health Centre) and PC, is essential health care based on practical, scientifically sound and socially acceptable methods and technology made universally accessible to individuals and families… … Wikipedia
