service industry

/ˌsʌrvəs ˌɪndəstri/
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Other forms: service industries

Definitions of service industry
  1. noun
    an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects
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    types:
    management consulting
    a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business
    type of:
    industry
    the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
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