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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In parallel, investing in platform engineering can support the development of internal data platforms that enable self-service, enhance the developer experience and reduce dependency bottlenecks.
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Prashanthi Kolluru, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Described as a mobile self-service hydration station, the $40,000 trailer will be funded with money donated through Lakeshore Recycling System’s Annual Green Initiative.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Come evening, a self-service bar is set with wine and cocktails as well as aperitivo snacks.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
While Tsingtao is widespread across China's mainland these days, this mode of self-service street brewery has become a hit for pretty obvious reasons.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
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Prashanthi Kolluru, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Described as a mobile self-service hydration station, the $40,000 trailer will be funded with money donated through Lakeshore Recycling System’s Annual Green Initiative.
—Gloria Casas, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
Come evening, a self-service bar is set with wine and cocktails as well as aperitivo snacks.
—Elizabeth Heath, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2026
While Tsingtao is widespread across China's mainland these days, this mode of self-service street brewery has become a hit for pretty obvious reasons.
—New Atlas, 8 May 2026
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“Self-service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-service. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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