Markets, industries & categories · Core
Sector
Also called: economic sector
ELI5
A large part of the economy, such as healthcare or energy.
Used in conversation
“The sector is useful context but too broad for market sizing.”
Definition
A broad grouping of economic activity or industries.
Here “Sector” means: A broad grouping of economic activity or industries.
Pitch context
You will see “Sector” in strategy decks, market analyses, business plans and planning workshops when the discussion reaches markets, industries & categories.
Why it matters: It helps a reader interpret markets, industries & categories without confusing the measure, decision, role or evidence being discussed.
Connected terms
- IndustryThe search label “sector” can route to both entries.
Sources & evidence · 5
Supporting source families. This entry is an editorial synthesis rather than a quotation from one canonical glossary.
- Strategyzer — Business Model Canvas resourcesSupporting source family · practitioner · checked 2026-08-16
- Strategyzer — Value Proposition Canvas resourcesSupporting source family · practitioner · checked 2026-08-16
- LEANSTACK — Lean CanvasSupporting source family · practitioner · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division — Herfindahl-Hirschman IndexSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16
- U.S. Census Bureau — Business and economy dataSupporting source family · primary · checked 2026-08-16