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

Europe has the world’s lowest penetration rates for air conditioning, said Denis Depoux, global managing director at the consultancy Roland Berger, averaging about 20%. — Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Daniela Hawkins, a global payments expert for tech consultancy Capco, told Ars in 2024 that any inconsistency in how payments function could stall widespread adoption of X Money. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 29 July 2026

The Studios will also create a consultancy for producers to access the new tax credits whose structure is little known, especially among younger and new producers, said Carballo. — John Hopewell, Variety, 29 July 2026

Brian Taylor is the Managing Partner of Ivy Coach, a leading college consultancy. — Brian Taylor, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

see consult entry 1

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1