Sentence examples for a substantial sector from inspiring English sources

The counterargument is that ETA has survived 30 years longer than these groups because its aspirations for independence are shared by a substantial sector of the Basque population.

Griffiths said: "If you look at the proportion of the business by value in the premium end, phablets are a substantial sector and something we wanted to add to the recovery in our business in 2015".

And, as though that was not enough, there is a substantial sector of his own armed forces which is sympathetic to the Islamic cause, and which is also rather fed up with him.

Profile While mining remains a substantial sector of its economy, tourism reigns as Nevada's chief employer.

Petroleum exploitation has fallen since 1986, but this is still a substantial sector such that dips in prices have a strong effect on the economy.

A substantial state sector and fairly comprehensive social welfare programs were created from the petroleum profits, while the private sector expanded rapidly.

A substantial engineering sector serves the needs of the mining industry.

Fiji has a market economy based primarily on tourism and agriculture, the latter including a substantial subsistence sector dominated by indigenous Fijians.

But biotech startups are complex and iffy, burning tons of cash through long development cycles, and even a substantial biotech sector would hardly be able to replace financial services.

On Monday, the Netherlands continued to press for a substantial private sector contribution, while Austria's finance minister, Maria Fekter, said any plan that included banks and other investors "must be expressly voluntary".

As ophthalmology has traditionally been a medical specialty with a substantial private sector involvement in service provision, PPP could be a feasible policy to be used in the field.