AGENCY


Meaning of AGENCY in English

(agencies)

Frequency: The word is one of the 1500 most common words in English.

1.

An ~ is a business which provides a service on behalf of other businesses. (BUSINESS)

We had to hire maids through an ~.

N-COUNT: oft supp N

see also advertising ~ , employment ~ , press ~ , travel ~

2.

An ~ is a government organization responsible for a certain area of administration.

...the government ~ which monitors health and safety at work in Britain...

N-COUNT: oft supp N

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