services

British  

/ ˈsɜːvɪsɪz /

plural noun

1. work performed for remuneration

2. the armed forces

3. (sometimes singular) economics commodities, such as banking, that are mainly intangible and usually consumed concurrently with their production Compare goods

4. a system of providing the public with gas, water, etc

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services Cultural  

1. Work done for others as an occupation or business. (Compare goods.)

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Example Sentences

Emergency services were called to the scene and the man was taken to Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, where he later died.

From BBC

“The basic issues of people being able to access the same services and the same experiences as everyone else shouldn’t be political. ... It’s a safety thing.”

From Los Angeles Times

It would also create a $5 billion hole in the state budget, the group estimated, adding that could mean cuts to education, healthcare and other services.

From The Wall Street Journal

Council tax covers a variety of services, from rubbish collections to providing social care for vulnerable adults and children, and it is one of the biggest bills households face.

From BBC

Founder Shield incorporates "AI malfunction and hallucination" scenarios specifically into professional services policies covering losses the technology causes clients.

From Barron's

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