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service industry

British  

noun

  1. an industry that provides services, such as transport or entertainment, rather than goods

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

service industry Cultural  
  1. An industry that produces services rather than goods. Examples include transportation, banking, retail trade, and entertainment.


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A woman in a service industry, an immigrant to America from Eastern Europe who’s been here about 20 years, took me aside recently.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 11, 2025

Hungary's film service industry started taking off in 2004, following the adoption of a scheme allowing film projects to register for a cash rebate.

From Barron's Nov. 30, 2025

Some, including herself, work in the service industry, manufacturing or construction, she said, and some people share apartments to get by.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 20, 2025

The number of discounts increased by 25% in 2024 and the discounts were steeper, says Maria Vanifatova from food service industry insights firm Meaningful Vision.

From BBC Jan. 17, 2025

Another factor limiting the satisfaction of demands for goods and services has been the small size and inefficiency of the domestic trade network and of the service industry.

From Area Handbook for Bulgaria by Violeta D. Baluyut

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