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.
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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.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
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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.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 24 Sep. 2024
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“Service industry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20industry. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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