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
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Most organizations now automate password resets and have established processes for routine changes, often using self-service systems.
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Murthy Malapaka, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Laundry Pros Coin Laundry Recently opened, Laundry Pros is a true 24/7 spot, with both self-service and drop-off available at all hours.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
Beyond the online upgrade, SSA reports that 70 percent of its field offices have new phone technology, the answering speed for its 800-number has improved by 35 percent, and 90 percent of calls can now be handled through self-service or with a convenient callback feature.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Also recommended are: Giving office walk-ins a virtual place in line to reduce wait times at clerk offices, exploring self-service kiosks at major offices and reviewing fees for purchasing vital records.
—Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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Murthy Malapaka, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Laundry Pros Coin Laundry Recently opened, Laundry Pros is a true 24/7 spot, with both self-service and drop-off available at all hours.
—Keely Doll, The Courier-Journal, 17 July 2025
Beyond the online upgrade, SSA reports that 70 percent of its field offices have new phone technology, the answering speed for its 800-number has improved by 35 percent, and 90 percent of calls can now be handled through self-service or with a convenient callback feature.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 July 2025
Also recommended are: Giving office walk-ins a virtual place in line to reduce wait times at clerk offices, exploring self-service kiosks at major offices and reviewing fees for purchasing vital records.
—Sophie Levenson, Chicago Tribune, 8 July 2025
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“Self-service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-service. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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