service industry

British  

noun

1. an industry that provides services, such as transport or entertainment, rather than goods

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service industry Cultural  

1. An industry that produces services rather than goods. Examples include transportation, banking, retail trade, and entertainment.

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Example Sentences

A woman in a service industry, an immigrant to America from Eastern Europe who’s been here about 20 years, took me aside recently.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Hungary's film service industry also gives breakout opportunities to talented artists, such as set decorator Zsuzsanna Sipos.

From Barron's • Nov. 30, 2025

During the early phases of the COVID-19 pandemic, Black Americans were more likely to work in the service industry or in front-line positions, and in turn were at greater risk for COVID-19 exposures and infections.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2024

With a disproportionate number of Latinos in the service industry, they are vulnerable to economic headwinds.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 8, 2024

Hong Kong's service industry   over the past decade has grown rapidly as its manufacturing industry   has moved to the mainland.

From The 2007 CIA World Factbook by United States. Central Intelligence Agency