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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Truly, Ohm is the kind of guy who is guaranteed to ruin anyone’s day, especially kindly service industry professionals who have no choice but to be civil.
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ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
So were some of her other Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) friends from the service industry.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
The law eliminates federal taxes on tips for older than 60 service industry jobs.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
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.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 2026
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ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026
So were some of her other Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) friends from the service industry.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 27 Apr. 2026
The law eliminates federal taxes on tips for older than 60 service industry jobs.
—Sarah Davis, The Hill, 17 Apr. 2026
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.
—Shannon Pettypiece, NBC news, 9 Apr. 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 1 May. 2026.
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