self-service
noun
self-ser·vice
ˈself-ˈsər-vəs 
: the serving of oneself (as in a restaurant or gas station) with goods or services to be paid for at a cashier's desk or by using a coin-operated mechanism or a credit or debit card
self-service
adjective
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Widespread problems were reported at Australian airports, where lines grew and some passengers were stranded as online check-in services and self-service booths were disabled – although flights were still operating.
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Charlotte Graham-McLay, Elaine Kurtenbach, and David McHugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 July 2024
Other types of self-service bikes are available for locals and tourists who would like to bike their way through the city: Lime, Dott, and Tier are all available through their respective mobile apps.
—Juliette Gache, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2024
Amazon has self-service lockers at thousands of retailers, groceries, pharmacies and convenience stores across the country.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
American’s self-service kiosks in the lobby and the American bag drop location are not affected.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2024
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Charlotte Graham-McLay, Elaine Kurtenbach, and David McHugh, The Christian Science Monitor, 19 July 2024
Other types of self-service bikes are available for locals and tourists who would like to bike their way through the city: Lime, Dott, and Tier are all available through their respective mobile apps.
—Juliette Gache, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2024
Amazon has self-service lockers at thousands of retailers, groceries, pharmacies and convenience stores across the country.
—Jon Healey, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2024
American’s self-service kiosks in the lobby and the American bag drop location are not affected.
—Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 11 July 2024
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“Self-service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-service. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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