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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From the old days of interactive voice response (IVR) adoption and screen pop to advancements in self-service automation, sentiment analysis, call analytics and AI, contact centers are often at the forefront of adoption.
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Fabio Sattolo, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The gas station didn’t have labels for packages of ice or bulk food in cupboards below the self-service coffee.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
The larger Park West North pitches self-service storage, a fitness center, a manufacturing and processing space with a taproom and a warehouse with accessory office, while Park West South proposes a warehouse with accessory office.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
An inspector found that the restaurant had been operating a self-service buffet without the approval of the county.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
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Fabio Sattolo, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
The gas station didn’t have labels for packages of ice or bulk food in cupboards below the self-service coffee.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
The larger Park West North pitches self-service storage, a fitness center, a manufacturing and processing space with a taproom and a warehouse with accessory office, while Park West South proposes a warehouse with accessory office.
—Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 3 June 2025
An inspector found that the restaurant had been operating a self-service buffet without the approval of the county.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
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“Self-service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-service. Accessed 8 Jun. 2025.
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