consultancy

noun

con·​sul·​tan·​cy kən-ˈsəl-tᵊn(t)-sē 

plural consultancies

1

: the act or an instance of consulting : consultation

Imagine finding out that you were about to have four children. For Amanda Rogers, that is exactly what she was told during a consultancy in the early part of her pregnancy.

—Michael Sheils McNamee

2

a

: an agency that provides consulting services

The company has hired an excellent marketing consultancy.

b

: the services provided by a consultancy or a consultant

Grants of £500 will also be made available for business support or consultancy [=consultation] for property owners seeking specialist advice on bringing their building back into commercial use.

—Sean Doherty and Andy Robinson

c

chiefly British : the position of a consultant

The doctor was offered a consultancy at the municipal hospital.

She left her position with the company to move into consultancy [=consulting].

Examples of consultancy in a Sentence

The company has hired an excellent marketing consultancy.

Recent Examples on the Web

Another measure of consumer confidence from the Conference Board economics consultancy has now declined for two straight months. — Rob Wile, NBC news, 23 Sep. 2026

Governments are trying to insulate themselves from geopolitical volatility and fuel price instability, said Caspian Conran, lead economist at the global consultancy firm Baringa. — Jennifer McDermott, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Others typically turn to an independent consultancy or a software platform. — Tobin Thomas, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

In 2017, Camera della Moda launched the Green Carpet Fashion Awards, Italia, in collaboration with Liva Firth’s consultancy Eco-Age. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

see consult entry 1

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1