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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

During the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, Black Americans were more likely to work in the service industry or in front-line positions, and in turn were at greater risk for COVID-19 exposures and infections.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2024

Hong Kong's service industry over the past decade has grown rapidly as its manufacturing industry has moved to the mainland.

From The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency

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