service area
noun
chiefly British
: an area next to a highway where people can stop to rest, use the bathroom, get food, etc.
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Below are some general tips on finding help if you’re lost:
Try getting back to a cell service area to call for help.
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 June 2024
Any teacher who chooses to move into the city’s service area for the first time receives a one-time waiver of utility connection fees.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2024
In Evergy’s service area, Jackson County has the highest number of customers without power, with 3,100 outages.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024
The hot storage unit in the food service area should be able to keep food at 135 degrees or above.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
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Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 June 2024
Any teacher who chooses to move into the city’s service area for the first time receives a one-time waiver of utility connection fees.
—Orlando Sentinel Staff, Orlando Sentinel, 13 June 2024
In Evergy’s service area, Jackson County has the highest number of customers without power, with 3,100 outages.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 28 May 2024
The hot storage unit in the food service area should be able to keep food at 135 degrees or above.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 1 July 2024
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“Service area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20area. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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