How to Use self-service in a Sentence
self-service
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Gas stations would have to charge the same amount for self-service and full-service gas.
—Julia Shumway, oregonlive, 20 Mar. 2023
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The main gear is very strong, and an easy access side plate allows self-service.
—Jerry Audet, Field & Stream, 19 July 2023
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Making the shift to self-service and online buying must be done in pieces.
—Kimberly Deobald, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
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Every time there’s a spike in gas prices, bills seeking to end self-service pop up.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 9 Aug. 2023
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The answer is that 68% of customers will still choose the phone over digital self-service.
—Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 27 Apr. 2025
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Under the new law, there can’t be more self-service pumps at a gas station than full-service ones.
—Andrew Selsky, Anchorage Daily News, 5 Aug. 2023
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Cast your mind back to a time when no one was the least bit concerned about salad bar-style self-service toppings.
—oregonlive, 15 July 2023
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The area features three betting windows, 15 self-service kiosks, TVs, a full-service bar and food from the Wings and Rings menu.
—Emily Deletter, The Enquirer, 27 Mar. 2023
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Many restaurants have set up self-service kiosks to comply.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
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What to Consider This is a self-service hotel, and pets are not allowed.
—Stefanie Waldek, Travel + Leisure, 19 Mar. 2024
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Customers place their items in bins at self-service stations and pay — without having to scan items.
—Anne D'innocenzio, Fortune, 18 Dec. 2023
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But one new addition did open: Blain’s Bath Barn, a new self-service pet wash station outside the store.
—Jim Riccioli, Journal Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2024
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The gas station didn’t have labels for packages of ice or bulk food in cupboards below the self-service coffee.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
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The location offers 17 self-service kiosks, or bets can taken placed by the ticket-writer at the counter near the skywalk and on the casino floor.
—Jr Radcliffe, Journal Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2023
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Bank teller—The rise of mobile banking and self-service kiosks continues to reduce the need for in-branch banking staff.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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There were seven mass shootings on Saturday - the most of any day this year Chen used to own a self-service laundry and is now retired.
—Ray Sanchez, CNN, 22 Apr. 2023
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Meals will be self-service dine-in and carry-out options, with $12 adult dinners and children's dinners.
—Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 Feb. 2024
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As card readers began to be installed at pumps in the 1980s, the popularity of self-service rose.
—Samanth Subramanian, Quartz, 27 June 2023
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The City of Oakley has announced the opening of a self-service sandbag station for residents.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 29 Dec. 2024
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Fuel pumps out of order at a Gull self-service gas station in Wellington, New Zealand.
—Scharon Harding, WIRED, 1 Mar. 2024
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The new Front Street location will serve only self-service bubble teas with milk and tapioca pearls, and maybe some small food items.
—Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 May 2025
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The full-service laundry will offer drop-off service as well as self-service and will work with commercial clients.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 May 2025
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One way to cut those costs is by increasing self-service purchasing of its software.
—Brody Ford, Fortune, 30 Nov. 2023
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Customers will still be able to use the usps.com website to track packages, buy stamps and find USPS locations, including self-service kiosks.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 8 Jan. 2025
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Both plans include a refillable mug for each person on the plan that can be used at any self-service beverage station at the hotels.
—Carly Caramanna, Travel + Leisure, 4 Jan. 2024
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Chaos at the airport!Pro strategies for surviving the next air travel meltdown AI, self-service are taking over travel.
—Christopher Elliott, USA TODAY, 2 June 2023
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Here's what to know about the self-service airport security checkpoints.
—Michael Salerno, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2024
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Edwards noted that the percentage of stations that sold food was double in states that allowed gas self-service compared to those that banned the practice.
—Ryan Erik King / Jalopnik, Quartz, 3 Sep. 2024
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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
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An inspector found that the restaurant had been operating a self-service buffet without the approval of the county.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
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