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service industry

(Commerce) an industry that provides services, such as transport or entertainment, rather than goods

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service industry - an industry that provides services rather than tangible objects

industry - the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise; "each industry has its own trade publications"

management consulting - a service industry that provides advice to those in charge of running a business

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szolgáltatóipar

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