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 rapid growth of the service industry means that many workers instead produce intangibles—tax advice, food delivery, data analysis.
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Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
While grocery store demand remains strong, the food service industry has seen reduced demand for dairy.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
From casual eateries to sit-down restaurants, the service industry was the largest beneficiary of pension spending.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The service industry was at the core of the relief efforts, with workers giving their all to care for neighbors while enduring their own losses and woes.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
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Adia Harvey Wingfield, Forbes.com, 16 Jan. 2026
While grocery store demand remains strong, the food service industry has seen reduced demand for dairy.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
From casual eateries to sit-down restaurants, the service industry was the largest beneficiary of pension spending.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 17 Dec. 2025
The service industry was at the core of the relief efforts, with workers giving their all to care for neighbors while enduring their own losses and woes.
—Mary Lebus, Cincinnati Enquirer, 15 Dec. 2025
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 25 Jan. 2026.
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