services

British  

/ ˈsɜːvɪsɪz /

plural noun

1. work performed for remuneration

2. the armed forces

3. (sometimes singular) economics commodities, such as banking, that are mainly intangible and usually consumed concurrently with their production Compare goods

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

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services Cultural  

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

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Example Sentences

Dr. Maha Shuayb, Director of the Centre for Lebanese Studies, said, "Education and children's services cannot be an afterthought. They are a vital source of stability and care."

From Science Daily

Officials said water tankers were delivering supplies, and extra measures were being taken to ensure essential services continued.

From BBC

IVC, CVS and Vet Partners all have connected businesses and would have to be more transparent about their services in the future.

From BBC

Families on Saturday night held candlelight vigils outside El Rodeo prison east of Caracas and El Helicoide, a notorious jail run by the intelligence services, holding signs with the names of their imprisoned relatives.

From Barron's

Find insight on the U.S. housing market, ASX, Indonesian banks and more in the latest Market Talks covering financial services..

From The Wall Street Journal

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