catchment area
noun
1
: an area that serves to catch water
2
: the geographical area served by an institution
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Pushy parents form another nationwide problem, as Stephen Warnock, who grew up in Ormskirk, within the catchment area laid out above, and progressed through the Liverpool ranks to their first team, explains.
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Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
The catchment area is broad and diverse, with several clubs competing for inner-city talent.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 July 2024
These systems have simplified payment and opened up a much larger employee and employment catchment area beyond the traditional hubs.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Real-World Testing: Data can predict trends, but nothing beats tasting your own product and getting feedback from real customers from your catchment area.
—Teja Chekuri, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 11 Feb. 2025
The catchment area is broad and diverse, with several clubs competing for inner-city talent.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 July 2024
These systems have simplified payment and opened up a much larger employee and employment catchment area beyond the traditional hubs.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Real-World Testing: Data can predict trends, but nothing beats tasting your own product and getting feedback from real customers from your catchment area.
—Teja Chekuri, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
See All Example Sentences for catchment area
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“Catchment area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchment%20area. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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catchment area
noun
catch·ment area
ˈkach-mənt- 
: the geographical area served by an institution
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