catchment area

Example Sentences

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Italy represents Lufthansa’s largest catchment area outside the U.S. and its other home markets, making Italy a key hub for connecting passengers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

At present there are about 24 million chickens being raised in the catchment area – usually in huge sheds.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

In one village, the Fidesz mayor is also the district doctor for a catchment area covering 32 settlements.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

However, pupils starting school this week in North Yorkshire will only receive free travel to their nearest school instead of any which is within their catchment area.

From BBC • Sep. 2, 2025

A patient from Morne Michel, the most distant village in the Zanmi Lasante catchment area, had failed to appear at the clinic for his monthly TB checkup.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French