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service industry

British

noun

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

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service industry Cultural

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

Example Sentences

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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

Ask ChatGPT whether AI will replace humans in the customer service industry, and it will offer a diplomatic answer, the summary of which is "they will work side by side".

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

Nationwide efforts are attempting to bolster childcare and make it a viable resource for service industry workers.

From Salon • Dec. 8, 2024

In the tradition of the service industry, they promise to take back pupils unable to meet the standardized criteria.

From The Civilization of Illiteracy by Nadin, Mihai

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