catering
Britishnoun
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the trade of a professional caterer
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the food, etc, provided at a function by a caterer
Example Sentences
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Economic Daily said there had been a “severe shock to the pricing system of the catering industry,” adding that this had resulted in lower quality and weaker profits.
From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026
Hollywood thrived in this tough decade partly by catering to people’s need for fantasy and escapism, through screwball comedies, adventure stories and the elaborate musicals of Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026
Instawork, the company that hired Arciga and more than 50 others like him that day, has historically been an employment agency, catering largely to stadiums, hotels and kitchens that need temporary workers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
From 2029, agriculture, environmental and animal care, catering and hospitality, hair and beauty, and protective services will be added.
From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026
“Did you guys eat? The kitchen’s a disaster zone, so don’t come too close, but I can get you something. We’re in the middle of prep work for that anniversary dinner we’re catering tonight.”
From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
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