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

David Hawkins, founder of education consultancy The University Guys, helps dozens of British students apply for U.S. universities each year. —Willem Marx, NPR, 5 June 2025

In a late 2024 survey by global consultancy EY, 88% of supply chain leaders said the C-suite once again viewed supply chain as a cost center. —Richard Howells, Forbes.com, 3 June 2025

Still, President Trump’s tariff strategy may be bad for Spruce Pine in the long run, said Scott Young, a director for the consultancy Eurasia Group and an expert on critical minerals. —Mike Belleme, New York Times, 31 May 2025

Indeed, Dior was ranked as the strongest luxury and premium brand in the top 50 ranking published last week by consultancy Brand Finance — rising three positions to surpass Porsche, Rolex and Chanel. —Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

see consult entry 1

First Known Use

1909, in the meaning defined at sense 1