service area
noun
chiefly British
: an area next to a highway where people can stop to rest, use the bathroom, get food, etc.
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In 2024, when the intergovernmental agreement was before City Council for approval, Laesch suggested the city look into using gaming taxes rather than a special service area to cover the gap.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Overall, since the winter weather moved into Oklahoma on Friday, crews in EMSA's OKC service area have responded to at least 32 cold‑exposure calls and 109 slip-and-fall emergencies.
—Jessie Christopher Smith, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
The sugar containers in a food service area cabinet drawer weren’t covered.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
No new precipitation is expected in Oncor’s service area on Monday but tree limbs with ice on them continue to sag and break onto power lines.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Overall, since the winter weather moved into Oklahoma on Friday, crews in EMSA's OKC service area have responded to at least 32 cold‑exposure calls and 109 slip-and-fall emergencies.
—Jessie Christopher Smith, Oklahoman, 27 Jan. 2026
The sugar containers in a food service area cabinet drawer weren’t covered.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
No new precipitation is expected in Oncor’s service area on Monday but tree limbs with ice on them continue to sag and break onto power lines.
—Elissa Jorgensen, Dallas Morning News, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Service area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20area. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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