consultancy

[kuhn-suhl-tn-see]

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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of consultancy¹

consult + -ancy

Example Sentences

Authorities are apathetic to their preservation, so his organisation is engaging directly with people, offering pro-bono repair and restoration consultancies to prevent them from giving away their properties to builders for redevelopment.

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Sir Keir will visit a Johannesburg depot to see trains that were built in Derby and announce a new deal where the UK will "provide strategic advice and consultancy services" to South Africa's railways.

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Analysts at the consultancy Cornwall Insight have predicted a 1% fall from the current cap to take effect in January, but for prices to then head back up in April.

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Household energy bills are expected to fall slightly in the new year, according to consultancy Cornwall Insight.

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“It’s too early to be hitting the panic button yet,” says Daniel Kritenbrink, a partner at the consultancy The Asia Group and previously the assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific Affairs.

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