full-service

American

[fool-sur-vis] / ˈfʊlˈsɜr vɪs /

adjective

Commerce.

offering or providing a wide range of services related to the basic line of business, as when a filling station changes tires or makes car repairs in addition to selling gasoline.

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

Sales at U.S. steak-chain restaurants grew more than 5% last year, according to market-research firm Technomic, more than double the growth across all full-service chain restaurants.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 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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