Definitions

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  • noun A sector comprising several lesser sectors.

Etymologies

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super- +‎ sector

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Examples

  • "supersector" was higher in Manhattan than the national industry averages.

    BusinessWeek.com -- Top News 2010

  • In the latest FTSE4Good environmental, social and governance ESG ratings, Smithfield received an overall ESG supersector relative rating score of 85 out of 100.

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  • The annual review looks at the sustainability performance of companies from 57 sectors, and selects a "supersector" leader in 19 areas including media.

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  • Areas in which Pearson received top scores in its supersector included environmental policy/management system, labour practice indicators, lobbying activities and code of ethics for advertising.

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  • Philips named supersector leader of its category in the 2010 review of the Dow Jones

    WebWire | Recent Headlines 2010

  • It represents 50 supersector leaders in the 12 euro zone countries Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany,

    News 2010

  • Among the largest counties, Rock Island County, Illinois (which borders Iowa), had the largest over-the-year gain in average weekly wages in the second quarter of 2008, with an increase of 10.5 percent coming largely from the manufacturing supersector.

    Reliable Plant Magazine 2009

  • It represents 50 supersector leaders in the 12 euro zone countries Austria, Belgium, Finland, France, Germany,

    News 2009

  • PHG, AEX: PHI) today announced that it has achieved supersector leader classification in the Personal and Household Goods category of the 2010 Dow Jones Sustainability Index (DJSI).

    WebWire | Recent Headlines 2010

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