consulting
adjective
con·sult·ing
kən-ˈsəl-tiŋ 
1
: providing professional or expert advice
a consulting architect
2
: of or relating to consultation or a consultant
the consulting room of a psychiatrist
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McKinsey could also slash as many as 2,000 non-consulting staff in one of its biggest round of layoffs ever, Bloomberg reported last month, citing unnamed sources close to the matter.
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Anna Cooban, CNN, 23 Mar. 2023
In an email to AL.com, Jones said Alabama Writers’ Forum will have a consulting role with the initiative, including assisting with publicity and sharing contacts across the state to help promote events or connect delegates with partners.
—Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 3 Oct. 2022
The report also found McKinsey officials used their contract with the government to drum up even more consulting work with private companies.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2022
Hobart spent four years in a consulting role at PepsiCo, working across divisions and learning the crucial art of brand-building and business analysis.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2022
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Anna Cooban, CNN, 23 Mar. 2023
In an email to AL.com, Jones said Alabama Writers’ Forum will have a consulting role with the initiative, including assisting with publicity and sharing contacts across the state to help promote events or connect delegates with partners.
—Shauna Stuart | Sstuart@al.com, al, 3 Oct. 2022
The report also found McKinsey officials used their contract with the government to drum up even more consulting work with private companies.
—Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2022
Hobart spent four years in a consulting role at PepsiCo, working across divisions and learning the crucial art of brand-building and business analysis.
—Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2022
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consulting
adjective
con·sult·ing
kən-ˈsəl-tiŋ
1
: serving as a consultant
a consulting physician
a consulting psychologist
2
: of or relating to consultation or a consultant
a consulting room
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