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automatic vending

British  

noun

  1. selling goods by vending machines

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The British Parking Association has said it is confident that the majority of parking machines are ready or will be ready to accept the new £1 coin, but the Automatic Vending Association said it believed all machines owned by its members were now accepting the new coin.

From BBC

The report blames frequent policy changes and the failure of Indian Railways to provide kitchens, static catering units, and automatic vending machines.

From BBC

The State Department of Agriculture and Markets coordinated with the New York State Automatic Vending Association on the initiative at the fair.

From Washington Times

With the advantages of automatic vending devices apparent, a Michigan company has placed on the market a gasoline vending slot machine for motorists.

From Scientific American

"There is one vending machine for every 23 people in Japan," says Jonathan Hilder, chief executive of the Automatic Vending Association.

From The Guardian