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self-service

[self-sur-vis] / ˈsɛlfˈsɜr vɪs /
NOUN
ability to serve oneself
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He cut costs elsewhere, replacing front-desk attendants with self-service check-in on iPads, for example.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

A total of 90% of the calls are now resolved by self-service options or callbacks.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 20, 2026

Skip the massages and instead focus on the facilities: complimentary self-service masks and scrubs make it easy to relax and indulge in the spa experience.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2025

He pays all the bills, and rakes the leaves on the lawn, and puts gas from the self-service station into her car.

From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri



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