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  • adjective Alternative spelling of public sector.

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Examples

  • We are also helping the long-term unemployed through short-term public-sector employment schemes, such as engaging 220,000 people to build national transport infrastructure and work on agriculture, forestry and municipal projects.

    Forget Austerity, Follow Hungary's Lead Zsolt Becsey 2011

  • We are also helping the long-term unemployed through short-term public-sector employment schemes, such as engaging 220,000 people to build national transport infrastructure and work on agriculture, forestry and municipal projects.

    Forget Austerity, Follow Hungary's Lead Zsolt Becsey 2011

  • But what we now call "public-sector workers" are, as they were once called, public servants--serving, that is, at the pleasure of the public on whose labor they live.

    The Unintended Consequences Of The Welfare State 2011

  • Nick Clegg calls public-sector scheme 'not fair and unaffordable' as he makes case for cuts to reduce budget deficit

    The Guardian World News Patrick Wintour 2011

  • Nick Clegg calls public-sector scheme 'not fair and unaffordable' as he makes case for cuts to reduce budget deficit

    The Guardian World News Heather Stewart 2011

  • Overall, the country's banks are exposed to around €13.4bn (£11.7bn) in Greek public-sector debt, nearly €42bn (£36.6bn) in non-bank private-sector debt and around €1.6bn (£1.4bn) in bank debt, according to figures from the Bank for International Settlements.

    The Independent - Frontpage RSS Feed 2011

  • Walker, who has called public-sector workers "haves" and private-sector workers "have-nots," said this week that he was looking for a long-term solution to Wisconsin's budget problems.

    The Seattle Times 2011

  • In response, the new Catalonian government drafted a draconian 2011 budget that foresees a 10% cut in expenditures and includes downsizing of public-sector companies and cut backs in health services.

    Spain Vote Threatens to Uncover Debt Jonathan House 2011

  • Regional and municipal governments are benefiting from European Union rules that allow them to keep much of the debt of public-sector companies, such as utilities, off their books.

    Spain Vote Threatens to Uncover Debt Jonathan House 2011

  • She also says she will close more than half of the region's 95 public-sector companies and privatize the local television station, which she said loses €70 million a year.

    Spain Vote Threatens to Uncover Debt Jonathan House 2011

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