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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To try and put a floor in the ocean freight slide, ocean carriers are suspending service lines. Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 2 Apr. 2025 Trustee Morgan Dubiel said during that Jan. 28 meeting that the biggest motivator for the rate increase is to shore up funds for two major projects in the coming year: A new pumping station and replacing old service lines that contain lead. Alan Kozeluh, Chicago Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025 Lead service lines are most commonly found in residential homes, Brown added. Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 19 Nov. 2024 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 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 30 Apr. 2025.

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