- a variation of self-service.
self-serve
Example Sentences
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They view Viva Energy’s strategic pivot toward refurbishing many retail filling stations as self-serve 24-hour outlets as a prudent step that reduces its capital-expenditure burden and probably improves returns in the current economic environment.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Clarence Saunders introduced the self-serve supermarket, King Piggly Wiggly External link, in 1916.
From Barron's ● May 20, 2026
“What this means, in practical terms, is that the costs to acquire and expand self-serve customers have increased over the past year, and the returns on those investments have been below historical levels,” he added.
From MarketWatch ● Feb. 9, 2026
Last week Greggs announced that it will move its self-serve food and drinks behind the counter at sites where there are high levels of theft.
From BBC ● May 27, 2025
I flick the switch on the coffeepot at the self-serve table, which Huey Newton watches over from a photograph, his fist raised for black power.
From "The Hate U Give" by Angie Thomas
