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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

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

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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