noun phrase · neutral
municipal services
UK/mjuːˈnɪsɪpəl ˈsɜːvɪsɪz/US/mjuːˈnɪsəpəl ˈsɜrvɪsɪz/mu·NIC·i·pal SER·vic·es
Services provided by a city or local government, such as waste collection or libraries.
Examples
“The council cut municipal services last year, which caused public outcry.”
“Investing in municipal services can improve residents' quality of life.”
“Many students mentioned that reliable municipal services make a neighbourhood more attractive.”
Band 8 sentence
“Enhanced municipal services, from efficient waste collection to upgraded libraries, are central to improving urban livability.”
Collocations
- provide municipal services
- cut municipal services
Word family
Common mistakes
municipal service→municipal services
the municipal→municipal services
Say it for a higher band
5city services→6local services→7+municipal services
Synonyms
local services
Easily confused
public services
“Public services like healthcare and education are often funded at national or local level.”
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