word
Public sector reform
PUB-lik SEK-ter reh-FORM
/ˈpʌblɪk ˈsɛktər rɪˈfɔːrm/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
publicsectorreform
Dictionary meaning
Systematic efforts by governments to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, accountability, and responsiveness of public institutions and services, often involving restructuring, privatisation, digitalisation, or changes to civil service management.
Examples
- Public sector reform was the centrepiece of the new administration's first hundred days.
- Without public sector reform, the health system will continue to struggle with inefficiency.
Synonyms: government reform, administrative modernisation
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