third sector
third sector
noun
the segment of a nation's economy that is made up of neither public nor business concerns, as nonprofit health or educational institutions.
Related forms
third-sec·tor, adjective
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| Main Entry: | third sector |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | the business sector including charitable, religious, philanthropic, community, and volunteer organizations |
| Etymology: | the other two sectors are private and public |
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