- present tense form of service (3rd person singular).
services
Britishplural noun
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work performed for remuneration
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the armed forces
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(sometimes singular) economics commodities, such as banking, that are mainly intangible and usually consumed concurrently with their production Compare goods
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a system of providing the public with gas, water, etc
Example Sentences
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The heatwave could lead to transport services being disrupted.
From BBC • Jun. 22, 2026
Public services have yet to noticeably improve, with seven million people on waiting lists for routine healthcare.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 22, 2026
Some analysts say kids programming can be attractive to streaming services because if shows become popular, it can help retain customers.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
In many ways, the stories are linked, as industrials companies offer equipment, power and other products or services that are benefiting from strong artificial-intelligence-linked demand.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 22, 2026
They reported suspicious neighbors and even monitored church services, to ensure that the sermons met with Nazi approval.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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