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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Tipped workers can deduct up to $25,000; the limit is the same for an individual and for a household in which both partners earn tips, which has raised concerns for married couples working in the service industry.
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Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Investors have seen the stock as a potential victim of artificial intelligence as more service industry tasks are automated.
—Itzel Franco, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Across the food service industry, several companies are working to integrate robotics into everyday operations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
For those working in the service industry or who own a small business, depositing cash can be a hurdle with an online-only provider, but seamless at a local bank branch or through an Interactive Teller Machine, such as Arvest’s ATM with Live Teller.
—Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
Investors have seen the stock as a potential victim of artificial intelligence as more service industry tasks are automated.
—Itzel Franco, CNBC, 5 Apr. 2026
Across the food service industry, several companies are working to integrate robotics into everyday operations.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
For those working in the service industry or who own a small business, depositing cash can be a hurdle with an online-only provider, but seamless at a local bank branch or through an Interactive Teller Machine, such as Arvest’s ATM with Live Teller.
—Barbara White, Kansas City Star, 12 Mar. 2026
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“Service industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20industry. Accessed 24 Apr. 2026.
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