service industry
noun
: a type of business that provides services to customers rather than producing a product
jobs in the service industries
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From casual eateries to sit-down restaurants, the service industry was the largest beneficiary of pension spending.
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The service industry was at the core of the relief efforts, with workers giving their all to care for neighbors while enduring their own losses and woes.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Officials with Blue Origin and NASA alike hailed the launch as a major step forward for billionaire Jeff Bezos' space technology company, which aims to compete with fellow billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX – a dominant force in the commercial rocket launch service industry.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Beneath its incredible cover, this novel's insightful depictions of privilege and the service industry inside are even more vibrant.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
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William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The service industry was at the core of the relief efforts, with workers giving their all to care for neighbors while enduring their own losses and woes.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
Officials with Blue Origin and NASA alike hailed the launch as a major step forward for billionaire Jeff Bezos' space technology company, which aims to compete with fellow billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX – a dominant force in the commercial rocket launch service industry.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025
Beneath its incredible cover, this novel's insightful depictions of privilege and the service industry inside are even more vibrant.
—Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for service industry
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“Service industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20industry. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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