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noun
An industry that does not produce any goods, but only provides a service, such as banking or insurance.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: industry
Narrower terms: management consulting
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