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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The potential for exposure to raw sewage makes rivers in the ALCOSAN service area unswimmable for at least 48 hours after rainstorms. Daniel Bain, The Conversation, 22 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 The timeline through 2029 Trinity Habitat is targeting more than 60 homes built this year, with plans to scale to between 100 and 150 new homes annually in coming years across its four-county service area. Kamal Morgan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 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 26 Jun. 2026.

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