consulting

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adjective

con·​sult·​ing kən-ˈsəl-tiŋ How to pronounce consulting (audio)
Synonyms of consultingnext
1
: providing professional or expert advice
a consulting architect
2
: of or relating to consultation or a consultant
the consulting room of a psychiatrist

consulting

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present participle of consult entry 1

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McKinsey could also slash as many as 2,000 non-consulting staff in one of its biggest round of layoffs ever, Bloomberg reported last month, citing unnamed sources close to the matter. — Anna Cooban, CNN, 23 Mar. 2023 The report also found McKinsey officials used their contract with the government to drum up even more consulting work with private companies. — Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2022 Hobart spent four years in a consulting role at PepsiCo, working across divisions and learning the crucial art of brand-building and business analysis. — Phil Wahba, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2022 Harrison will continue in a consulting role as Mraz learns the position. — Domenica Bongiovanni, The Indianapolis Star, 16 July 2021 See All Example Sentences for consulting

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First Known Use

Adjective

1801, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of consulting was in 1801

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consulting

adjective
con·​sult·​ing kən-ˈsəl-tiŋ How to pronounce consulting (audio)
1
: serving as a consultant
a consulting physician
a consulting psychologist
2
: of or relating to consultation or a consultant
a consulting room

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