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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Employees at the company submit incidents through a self-service portal, by email, or via live chat.
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John Brandon, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Tandon said the store is laid out by color and size and wants his clients to have a self-service experience on the sales floor.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Drivers can get their free emissions test at dozens of private auto shops, which are paid $2 per test conducted, or use two self-service kiosks in Brown Deer and Oak Creek.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Complimentary breakfast is a common offering at many hotel chains, including brands like Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Residence Inn, where self-service buffets are often included with overnight stays.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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John Brandon, PC Magazine, 31 Mar. 2026
Tandon said the store is laid out by color and size and wants his clients to have a self-service experience on the sales floor.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 31 Mar. 2026
Drivers can get their free emissions test at dozens of private auto shops, which are paid $2 per test conducted, or use two self-service kiosks in Brown Deer and Oak Creek.
—Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Complimentary breakfast is a common offering at many hotel chains, including brands like Hampton Inn, Holiday Inn Express and Residence Inn, where self-service buffets are often included with overnight stays.
—Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 22 Mar. 2026
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“Self-service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-service. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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