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self-service

[self-sur-vis] / ˈsɛlfˈsɜr vɪs /
NOUN
ability to serve oneself
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Saved capital will fund upgrades including store remodels, expanded final mile deliveries handled in-house and self-service pet-washes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 10, 2026

Novelties at Mayer am Nussberg that would have bamboozled Keller's ancestors include vegan food, alcohol-free wine -- of which Keller offers four sorts -- and self-service order touchscreens.

From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026

There are many ways to buy tickets - including a station ticket office, from self-service ticket machines and through the ScotRail app.

From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026

Customer-service operations still rely heavily on underpaid and poorly trained humans, leading to general dissatisfaction across all service metrics, including wait times and repeat calls, with consumers increasingly resorting to equally unsatisfactory self-service alternatives.

From MarketWatch ● May 11, 2026

I slid into the self-service elevator and pushed the button for my floor.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath


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