self-service
noun
self-ser·vice
ˈself-ˈsər-vəs 
: the serving of oneself (as in a restaurant or gas station) with goods or services to be paid for at a cashier's desk or by using a coin-operated mechanism or a credit or debit card
self-service
adjective
Examples of self-service in a Sentence
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Prior to the minimum wage hike, Ghai said 25% of his locations already had self-service kiosks systems.
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Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Many restaurants have set up self-service kiosks to comply.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
One-way, one-day, seven-day, and round-trip tickets can be purchased through the self-service ticket vending machines at the stations or via the CATS-Pass app.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
The ability to quickly analyze huge amounts of customer data, easily update prices, and streamline sales negotiations or self-service buying gives us significantly more agility in responding to market changes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Intuitive self-service capabilities to register candidates, extend expiration dates, view status, and generate custom reports.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
JetBlue charges $50 per ticket per person when an agent handles itinerary changes, rather than passengers using self-service options.
—USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
While most people can agree that tipping for service at a restaurant or café is reasonable, many are having a hard time getting behind leaving extra dollars at retail stores, airports, and even self-service kiosks.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
In a few days, thousands of weary travelers will get to taste what all the brew-haha is all about when Ampersand’s $2 million self-service cafe inside Terminal C at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport debuts.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2024
Parija Kavilanz, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024
Many restaurants have set up self-service kiosks to comply.
—David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2024
One-way, one-day, seven-day, and round-trip tickets can be purchased through the self-service ticket vending machines at the stations or via the CATS-Pass app.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 6 Apr. 2024
The ability to quickly analyze huge amounts of customer data, easily update prices, and streamline sales negotiations or self-service buying gives us significantly more agility in responding to market changes.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Intuitive self-service capabilities to register candidates, extend expiration dates, view status, and generate custom reports.
—Kansas City Star, 4 Apr. 2024
JetBlue charges $50 per ticket per person when an agent handles itinerary changes, rather than passengers using self-service options.
—USA TODAY, 4 Apr. 2024
While most people can agree that tipping for service at a restaurant or café is reasonable, many are having a hard time getting behind leaving extra dollars at retail stores, airports, and even self-service kiosks.
—Rocio Fabbro, Quartz, 1 Apr. 2024
In a few days, thousands of weary travelers will get to taste what all the brew-haha is all about when Ampersand’s $2 million self-service cafe inside Terminal C at Dallas/Fort Worth Airport debuts.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 Mar. 2024
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“Self-service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-service. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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