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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Larger utility companies that operate regionally or across entire states are less tied to the economic success of a specific municipality within their service area. Lauren Mullenbach, The Conversation, 1 July 2026 Of the children who live in a home with guns across Cook Children’s eight-county service area, which includes Tarrant, 1 in 5 live in a home where the guns are not always stored in a locked area, according to a 2024 report. Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 June 2026 Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations providing direct services within United Way Northwest Indiana’s service area. Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 ComEd said the 80 miles per hour winds had the biggest impact on their service area. Darius Johnson, CBS News, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for service area

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“Service area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20area. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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