service line

noun

: a line marked on a court in various games (such as handball or tennis) parallel to the front wall or to the net to mark a boundary of the service area or service court

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His hospital is part of the Catholic system FMOL Health, which helps the remote hospital maintain robust service lines and pays millions of dollars for services offered to the larger system, according to tax filings. Daniel Payne, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026 Property owners who replaced their private-side lead and galvanized service lines out-of-pocket prior to the start of the village’s program may now be eligible for a $750 cash rebate or $1,250 credit on their utility bill. Claire Murphy, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026 The equipment was designed to send any unexpected power on the out-of-service line safely into the earth. Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026 But when anonymized information can be responsibly segmented by service line or geography, surprising new insights emerge. Shea Murtaugh, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for service line

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of service line was in 1875

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“Service line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20line. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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