consultancy con‧sul‧tan‧cy [kənˈsʌltənsi] noun consultancies PLURALFORM [countable]
a company that gives advice and training in a particular area to people in other companies; = CONSULTING FIRM
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consultancy UK US /kənˈsʌltənsi/ noun (plural consultancies)
► [C] a company that gives expert advice on a particular subject: »
He is leaving the company after 15 years to set up a consultancy.
a business/management/recruitment, etc. consultancy »She was the creative director at a media consultancy.
► [U] the activity of giving expert advice on a particular subject: »
It provides a range of educational services to the state, including school inspections and consultancy.
»a consultancy company/firm/group
consultancy work/services »He does part-time consultancy work.
→ See also FINANCIAL CONSULTANCY(Cf. ↑financial consultancy), INTERNAL CONSULTANCY(Cf. ↑internal consultancy)
Financial and business terms. 2012.