Meaning & use
services in business
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Meanings
phraseplural
The sector of the economy or the range of intangible products that a company provides to customers.
Grammar: Used as a plural noun phrase; 'services' is the head noun and 'in business' tells you the context.
Patterns
- services in business
- provide services in business
- the services sector
Many graduates find jobs in services in business, such as consulting and banking.
The report compares manufacturing and services in business across Europe.
She specializes in services in business, helping companies improve customer support.
phraseplural
Professional help or work done for a company, such as accounting, legal advice, or marketing.
Grammar: Often used with 'professional' or 'business' before it: professional services in business.
Patterns
- offer services in business
- use services in business
They offer a range of services in business, from payroll to IT support.
Small firms often buy services in business rather than hiring full-time staff.
Common combinations
- provide services in business
- The company provides services in business to clients all over the world.
- services sector
- The services sector now employs more people than manufacturing.
- professional services
- Professional services such as law and accounting are part of services in business.
- range of services
- They offer a wide range of services in business.
- business services
- Business services include marketing, consulting, and logistics.
Synonyms and how they differ
- offerings
- A broader term that can include both goods and services; 'services in business' is more specific.
- solutions
- Often used in business jargon for services that solve a problem; it sounds more marketing-oriented.
- professional services
- A narrower term for services requiring special training, like law or accounting.
Opposites
Word family
- service noun
- A single act of help or a system that provides something.
- service industry noun
- A business that provides services rather than making goods.
Commonly confused: services in business or servicing?
services in business vs servicing
The act of maintaining or repairing something, not the business sector.
Practice
Which phrase is a common synonym for 'services in business' in a professional context?
Choose one answer.
'Offerings' can include services, while 'goods' and 'products' usually refer to physical items. 'Manufacturing' is the opposite sector.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “services in business”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.