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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The demand for self-service healthcare is rising, but many providers struggle to keep pace, signaling a clear gap between expectation and execution.
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Kunal Khashu, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The service also provides a library of self-service documentation and training sessions.
Desk Phones and Integration Support
Vonage claims to support seven major desk phone vendors, including Cisco, Polycom, and Yealink.
—John Brandon, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
Speaking to local news outlet WREG, Memphis police said Cross entered the store with another woman, with the pair then using an old watch bar code battery to scan a number of items at a self-service machine for just $1 each.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The company continues to focus on expanding its digital payment and software services, with a commitment to innovation in self-service commerce solutions.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
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Kunal Khashu, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2025
The service also provides a library of self-service documentation and training sessions.
Desk Phones and Integration Support
Vonage claims to support seven major desk phone vendors, including Cisco, Polycom, and Yealink.
—John Brandon, PCMAG, 20 Feb. 2025
Speaking to local news outlet WREG, Memphis police said Cross entered the store with another woman, with the pair then using an old watch bar code battery to scan a number of items at a self-service machine for just $1 each.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
The company continues to focus on expanding its digital payment and software services, with a commitment to innovation in self-service commerce solutions.
—Quartz Intelligence Newsroom, Quartz, 6 Feb. 2025
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“Self-service.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/self-service. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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