- 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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Michelle Morris, Public Services Ombudsman for Wales, said: "This represents an extremely serious injustice to Mr P and to his family."
From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026
About 63.8% of state spending on optional Medicaid services goes to these programs, according to the 2023 Medicaid rebalancing report External link from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.
From Barron's • Jun. 20, 2026
Correctional Health Services has acknowledged that the drug treatment budget is strained.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 19, 2026
“EQT is committed to investing in Intertek, with a particular focus on innovation and targeted M&A to enable further international expansion and innovation,” EQT Private Equity’s Global Head of Services Matthias Wittkowski said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026
When the lady from Children and Family Services stops talking to Mrs. Trent, she gets in her car and drives away.
From "Things Not Seen" by Andrew Clements
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