full-service
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of full-service
First recorded in 1955–60
Example Sentences
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“Capacity cuts by the ULCCs should result in a more rational domestic pricing environment, which in turn should help buoy full-service margins.”
From Barron's • May 8, 2026
While the low-fare model isn’t dead, “it’s more difficult to win with it than with the full-service market,” according to Arvai.
From MarketWatch • May 4, 2026
Our suite had a massive bathroom with a soaking tub and separate shower, and the property also has multiple restaurants and a full-service spa.
From Salon • Mar. 31, 2026
Chicago was already an expensive market to run a full-service restaurant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026
Some phrases beginning with full are hyphenated: full-blooded, full-blown, full- bodied, full-bore, full-fledged, full-scale, full-service, full-size, full-time, and so on.
From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner
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