services
Britishplural noun
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work performed for remuneration
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the armed forces
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(sometimes singular) economics commodities, such as banking, that are mainly intangible and usually consumed concurrently with their production Compare goods
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a system of providing the public with gas, water, etc
Example Sentences
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It warned that some services could see disruption into Monday, such as the service between Oban and Kennacraig.
From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026
Consumers last year alone saved $5 billion by subscribing to cable-provided wireless services.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
It didn’t capture trade in services — only goods, skewing the numbers substantially.
From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026
In Jerusalem, services in the Holy Sepulchre, the site where Christians believe Christ was resurrected, are being held behind closed doors.
From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026
Briefly, Penelope wondered if she ought to find her and tell her that her speech-making services would not be needed after all, but there was no time to go searching.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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