an economy which is dominated by the provision or importance of services (as opposed to products)
Examples of 'service economy' in a sentence
service economy
With its new electronic and service economy still in its infancy, it was decided to rebuild.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
Britain went from being a mainly manufacturing economy to being a mainly service economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
There's real pain in here, alongside some good gags and a vivid snapshot of harsh industrial life slipping into the speciousness of the service economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Set against this has been a transition to a service economy, where 'soft' skills are in demand.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Modular learning, cultural change and the growth of a service economy have rendered these justifications redundant.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
A good starting point is that a modern, service economy needs a competitive financial sector.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Governments are primarily service-providers in a service economy, where standards of performance are rising, and where penalties for failure are rising with them.
Globe and Mail (2003)
The gap between employment growth in the service economy and losses on the goods side persists.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The show doesn't always convince but it's never dry: there are great jokes in here aimed at the culture of dependency, on the service economy.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
This whole thing about it's not cool to be in manufacturing or, it'll be fine, we'll be a service economy.