self-service

[self-sur-vis] / ˈsɛlfˈsɜr vɪs /

NOUN

ability to serve oneself

Synonyms

STRONG

buffet smorgasbord

WEAK

self-serve

Example Sentences

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Proton’s customer support prioritizes self-service, which may not satisfy users who want immediate, hands-on assistance from actual humans.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

He noted that the pressures on Monday’s self-service sales relate to AI in a way.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 9, 2026

I have no problem with no-frills service or self-service when I am getting a deal in return.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

“But it is still early days as self-service launched only in late 2025.”

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

Those taught the lessons of subordination are oft timid in the school of self-service.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson