service line

noun

: a line marked on a court in various games (such as handball or tennis) parallel to the front wall or to the net to mark a boundary of the service area or service court

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Bentonville will consider: A resolution authorizing an increase of $500,000 for water and sewer maintenance work, and a separate resolution authorizing an increase of $500,000 for a water service line replacement. Worth Sparkman, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025 Businesses need to evaluate the demand, their market fit and their long-term sustainability overall before entering new locations or service lines. Ahzam Afzal, Forbes, 24 Mar. 2025 The decline in revenue was attributed to decreases in the Advisory, Network & Software Advisory Services, and Automation service lines, partially offset by an increase in the Research service line. Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 13 Mar. 2025 To comply with a federal government mandate, Niles village officials said the north suburb will be doing a pilot program to replace lead service lines. Pioneer Press, Chicago Tribune, 28 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for service line

Word History

First Known Use

1875, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of service line was in 1875

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“Service line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20line. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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