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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That means bus and train services could be reduced or potentially eliminated for metro Denver residents across RTD’s 2,345-square-mile service area that spans eight counties.
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Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Its transparent pricing, large service area, and consistently good customer service make the $15 a month cost an absolute bargain.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
The service area stretches from Bal Harbour south to Dadeland, west to the Palmetto Expressway and north to Northwest 46th Street on the mainland.
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Chemicals such as air fresheners were stored at the front service area counter.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2026
Its transparent pricing, large service area, and consistently good customer service make the $15 a month cost an absolute bargain.
—K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 Mar. 2026
The service area stretches from Bal Harbour south to Dadeland, west to the Palmetto Expressway and north to Northwest 46th Street on the mainland.
—Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Chemicals such as air fresheners were stored at the front service area counter.
—Sacbee.com, 13 Mar. 2026
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“Service area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20area. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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