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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This new era is characterized by: Buyers who have grown up using technology and are accustomed to self-service interactions and options.
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Forrester, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Those include: — Park West North and Park West South, which proposes warehouses, a fitness center, manufacturing and processing space, and self-service storage in West Delray.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
SailGP has a strategic integration with Abelson Sports, ensuring comprehensive and accurate odds coverage, and has developed an in-house, self-service odds portal, empowering betting operators with real-time access and control.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
From the old days of interactive voice response (IVR) adoption and screen pop to advancements in self-service automation, sentiment analysis, call analytics and AI, contact centers are often at the forefront of adoption.
—Fabio Sattolo, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
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Forrester, Forbes.com, 11 June 2025
Those include: — Park West North and Park West South, which proposes warehouses, a fitness center, manufacturing and processing space, and self-service storage in West Delray.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 8 June 2025
SailGP has a strategic integration with Abelson Sports, ensuring comprehensive and accurate odds coverage, and has developed an in-house, self-service odds portal, empowering betting operators with real-time access and control.
—Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 6 June 2025
From the old days of interactive voice response (IVR) adoption and screen pop to advancements in self-service automation, sentiment analysis, call analytics and AI, contact centers are often at the forefront of adoption.
—Fabio Sattolo, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for self-service
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“Self-service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-service. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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