# consultancy

/kənˈsəɫtənsi/ (US) · /kənsˈʌltənsi/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/consultancy
Updated: 2026-08-08

## Senses

### 1. a consulting firm

noun · CEFR B2

a company that provides expert advice to other businesses or people.

For teachers: a professional service firm that provides expert advice within a particular field.

- She left her job at the bank to start her own environmental consultancy.
- The government hired a leading management consultancy to oversee the restructuring of the national healthcare system.

### 2. the service of advising

noun · CEFR B2

the work or service of giving expert advice to a company.

For teachers: the practice or profession of giving expert advice within a specific field.

- The firm offers consultancy in areas like marketing and digital strategy.
- His extensive experience in international law makes him a highly sought-after figure for private consultancy.

## Examples

- We hired a consultancy to review our marketing plan.
- The small startup hired a financial consultancy to help them prepare for their first round of investment.
- The global consultancy published an annual report analyzing emerging trends in sustainable supply chains across emerging markets.

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