services

/ (ˈsɜːvɪsɪz) /

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pl n

work performed for remuneration

the services the armed forces

(sometimes singular) economics commodities, such as banking, that are mainly intangible and usually consumed concurrently with their productionCompare goods (def. 2)

a system of providing the public with gas, water, etc

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How to use services in a sentence

His life as a man is built around health insurance and tax services.
Houellebecq’s Incendiary Novel Imagines France With a Muslim President|Pierre Assouline|January 9, 2015|DAILY BEAST
“We met the smuggler in the train station; he came to speak with us about the services he provided,” Yazbek says.
Ghost Ships of the Mediterranean|Barbie Latza Nadeau|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Users “should be allowed to use these devices and services the way they were intended,” Brookman says.
How ‘Ethical’ Hotel Chain Marriott Gouges Guests in the Name of Wi-Fi Security|Kyle Chayka|December 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Services like Airbnb, Yelp, and yes, Uber are disrupting long-established industries, from taxis to hotels.
Why Do ‘Progressives’ Want to Ban Uber and AirBnB?|Adam Thierer, Christopher Koopman|December 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“He literally went underground to hold services,” Moscow-based dissident and journalist Victor Davidoff said in an email.
Remembering the Russian Priest Who Fought the Orthodox Church|Cathy Young|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All parties have borne testimony to the value of his services, and the eminence of his talents.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
He was created baron Tilbury by Charles I for meritorious services.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
Full provision is made for Catholics and Nonconformists desiring to attend the services of their respective bodies.
Showell's Dictionary of Birmingham|Thomas T. Harman and Walter Showell
"Would you like to attend services at the church this evening," said Irene after a time, and when they were again alone.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
Even the simplest services are performed with an almost ludicrous waste of energy.
The Unsolved Riddle of Social Justice|Stephen Leacock

Cultural definitions for services

services

Work done for others as an occupation or business. (Compare goods.)

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