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consultancy

American  
[kuhn-suhl-tn-see] / kənˈsʌl tn si /

noun

plural

consultancies
  1. the state of being a consultant; the position of a consultant.

    a consultancy with a government agency.

  2. a person or firm that provides consulting consulting advice or services.

  3. consultation.


Etymology

Origin of consultancy

consult + -ancy

Example Sentences

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Prosecutors argued that Lai breached lease terms by allowing his private consultancy firm to operate in office space that Apple Daily had rented.

From BBC

In an interview before Paramount's offer was revealed, Luke Stillman, managing director at the US media and advertising consultancy Madison and Wall, said he thought Warner Bros was looking to create a bidding war.

From BBC

So, analysts at the consultancy Cornwall Insight have forecast that a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity will see their annual bill drop by £117, to £1,641 in April.

From BBC

He's now the clinical director and resilience consultant for defence consultancy, CDS Defence & Security.

From BBC

Only India, the United States and Pakistan have seen more widespread usage, according to a 2025 ranking by the consultancy Chainalysis.

From Barron's