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US/kənˈsʌl.tən.si/
UK/kənˈsʌl.tən.si/
a company that gives expert advice to other businesses, or the work of giving this advice
In context
After ten years in banking, she left to start her own consultancy.
The city hired a foreign consultancy to plan the new metro line.
He does some consultancy work for tech start-ups in his free time.
Words that go with consultancy
noun + noun
- management consultancyHe works for a management consultancy in Singapore.
- consultancy firmThe consultancy firm wrote a report on the hospital's finances.
- consultancy workConsultancy work pays well but involves a lot of travel.
- consultancy servicesThe university offers consultancy services to local businesses.
- consultancy feesThe project spent far too much on consultancy fees.
adjective + noun
- independent consultancyAn independent consultancy checked the safety of the bridge.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
She works as a consultancy for a bank.Correct: She works as a consultant for a bank.