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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Paratransit service for people with disabilities is federally mandated, but the service area could be cut by more than half on weekends, the RTA said.
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Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Over 512,000 people in the organization’s service area face food insecurity, over a third of whom are children.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
However, Wednesday's presentation didn't include details about how much money would be allocated for each service area.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
To my annoyance, the new service area does not include my own home.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Sarah Freishtat, Chicago Tribune, 21 Mar. 2025
Over 512,000 people in the organization’s service area face food insecurity, over a third of whom are children.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 2025
However, Wednesday's presentation didn't include details about how much money would be allocated for each service area.
—Esteban L. Hernandez, Axios, 26 Feb. 2025
To my annoyance, the new service area does not include my own home.
—Brad Templeton, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for service area
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“Service area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/service%20area. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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