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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 also gives breakout opportunities to talented artists, such as set decorator Zsuzsanna Sipos.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 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

Locally, several Los Angeles restaurateurs report that they have yet to recover from entertainment industry strikes last year, which severely affected the service industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 31, 2024

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 Baluyut, Violeta D.

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