services
/ (ˈsɜːvɪsɪz) /
work performed for remuneration
the services the armed forces
(sometimes singular) economics commodities, such as banking, that are mainly intangible and usually consumed concurrently with their production: Compare goods (def. 2)
a system of providing the public with gas, water, etc
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How to use services in a sentence
His life as a man is built around health insurance and tax services.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President | Pierre Assouline | January 9, 2015 | THE DAILY BEAST“We met the smuggler in the train station; he came to speak with us about the services he provided,” Yazbek says.
Users “should be allowed to use these devices and services the way they were intended,” Brookman says.
How ‘Ethical’ Hotel Chain Marriott Gouges Guests in the Name of Wi-Fi Security | Kyle Chayka | December 31, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTservices like Airbnb, Yelp, and yes, Uber are disrupting long-established industries, from taxis to hotels.
Why Do ‘Progressives’ Want to Ban Uber and AirBnB? | Adam Thierer, Christopher Koopman | December 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST“He literally went underground to hold services,” Moscow-based dissident and journalist Victor Davidoff said in an email.
Remembering the Russian Priest Who Fought the Orthodox Church | Cathy Young | December 28, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
All parties have borne testimony to the value of his services, and the eminence of his talents.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellHe was created baron Tilbury by Charles I for meritorious services.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology | Joel MunsellFull provision is made for Catholics and Nonconformists desiring to attend the services of their respective bodies.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham | Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell"Would you like to attend services at the church this evening," said Irene after a time, and when they were again alone.
The Homesteader | Oscar MicheauxEven the simplest services are performed with an almost ludicrous waste of energy.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice | Stephen Leacock
Cultural definitions for services
Work done for others as an occupation or business. (Compare goods.)
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