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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The Jain family, which has operated two memorable Boise-area Indian restaurants, is saying thank you and farewell — at least to the food-service industry.
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Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2026
Like so many other places in regional Britain, its mines and mills have been replaced by retail and service industry jobs; its local stores now vape shops or vacant altogether.
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Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
The Chinese company is aiming to roll (no pun intended) these robots out into the service industry in customer-facing roles.
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New Atlas,
7 June 2026
Samuel Liu, an executive in his mid 30s in the medical service industry, agrees.
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Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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Michael Deeds,
Idaho Statesman,
19 June 2026
Like so many other places in regional Britain, its mines and mills have been replaced by retail and service industry jobs; its local stores now vape shops or vacant altogether.
—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
18 June 2026
The Chinese company is aiming to roll (no pun intended) these robots out into the service industry in customer-facing roles.
—
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
Samuel Liu, an executive in his mid 30s in the medical service industry, agrees.
—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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“Service industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20industry. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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