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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Nevada has the service industry unions because of Las Vegas; Michigan has the auto industry and associated manufacturing support industries; Virginia is home to more federal workers than any other state. ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026 Unions in the spotlight Nevada has the service industry unions because of Las Vegas; Michigan has the auto industry and associated manufacturing support industries; Virginia is home to more federal workers than any other state. Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026 And like so many in the service industry, tips are an important part of her job. Tax Notes Staff, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Hotels are at half capacity, and the service industry has laid off or relocated a large portion of its workers. Taylor Luck, Christian Science Monitor, 27 July 2026 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 21 Aug. 2026.

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