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

Here’s a sampling of the arts and entertainment spaces closing for the day, shuttering in solidarity or offering services in support.

From Los Angeles Times

Mike Murphy writes the What’s Worth Streaming column, which includes a look each month at what will be offered by streaming services and what will be going away.

From MarketWatch

The fears are an extension of a general question surrounding artificial-intelligence advancements: Can new AI tools really replace services from established providers?

From MarketWatch

U.K. economic data in the coming week include Nationwide’s house price survey for January and the final estimate of the January manufacturing PMI survey on Monday, followed by final PMI services data on Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal

Much of the firmer December print was due to an increase in trade services margins, which rose 1.7% month over month after falling 0.6% in November.

From Barron's

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