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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Poorer Health As anyone working in the service industry can attest, tips are a volatile source of income. —

Nina Turner, Newsweek, 31 Oct. 2024 In June, Trump announced his promise to end taxing tipped wages at a Las Vegas rally in a move to court workers in the service industry. —

Annabella Rosciglione, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 9 Oct. 2024 While the entertainment market continues growing, the service industry leveraging fandoms has not received as much attention. —

Jeff Benjamin, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2024 Sitting in a classroom was so painful, that Freed dropped out of high school and embarked on a career in the service industry. —

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