consultancy

noun

con·​sul·​tan·​cy kən-ˈsəl-tᵊn(t)-sē 

plural consultancies

1

: the act or an instance of consulting : consultation

Imagine finding out that you were about to have four children. For Amanda Rogers, that is exactly what she was told during a consultancy in the early part of her pregnancy.

—Michael Sheils McNamee

2

a

: an agency that provides consulting services

The company has hired an excellent marketing consultancy.

b

: the services provided by a consultancy or a consultant

Grants of £500 will also be made available for business support or consultancy [=consultation] for property owners seeking specialist advice on bringing their building back into commercial use.

—Sean Doherty and Andy Robinson

c

chiefly British : the position of a consultant

The doctor was offered a consultancy at the municipal hospital.

She left her position with the company to move into consultancy [=consulting].

Examples of consultancy in a Sentence

The company has hired an excellent marketing consultancy.

Recent Examples on the Web

Aside from creating his own camel-racing team, the New York native—who’s married to fellow musician Alicia Keys—is also the cofounder of Good Intentions, a creative consultancy based in Riyadh that launched in 2021. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Apr. 2024

Still, due to the outsized influence and reach of China’s e-commerce platforms, premium brands can’t afford to walk away, said Angelito Perez Tan, Jr., co-founder and CEO of RTG Group Asia, which operates businesses including a luxury consultancy. —Bloomberg, Fortune Asia, 17 Apr. 2024

Without more investment, demand for sustainable raw materials could exceed supply by 133 million tons by 2030, according to a report by consultancies BCG, Quantis and Textile Exchange. —Clara Hernanz Lizarraga, Fortune Europe, 12 Apr. 2024

Instead of taking on new projects, managers at the consultancy’s U.K. offices will receive nine months of pay and continue to have access to its career-coaching services while looking for a new position. —Morgan Haefner, Quartz, 8 Apr. 2024

After leaving Target, Mueller launched her consultancy, advising retailers and brands on innovating and capturing new markets. —Angela Chan, Forbes, 30 Mar. 2024

At the end of March, year-to-date box office in China was $2.32 billion according to consultancy firm Artisan Gateway. —Patrick Frater, Variety, 7 Apr. 2024

Rich nations will need to spend about $6 trillion between 2023 and 2050 to create viable alternatives to Chinese clean tech products, according to Wood Mackenzie, a global energy consultancy. —Christian Shepherd, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024

Sam Adeyemi is Principal Consultant, Sam Adeyemi GLC Inc., a global leadership consultancy with specialist insight on developing economies. —Sam Adeyemi, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

see consult entry 1

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1