Collocation
slow service
service that takes a long time, often making customers wait
Definition
'slow service' is a common English collocation. service that takes a long time, often making customers wait
slow + service
“We left the restaurant because of the slow service.”
Examples
- We left the restaurant because of the slow service.
- The café has great coffee, but the service is slow at lunchtime.
- Customers complained online about the slow service and long waits.
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- Sorry for the slow service tonight—we are short-staffed.
- We nearly missed our movie because the restaurant had slow service.
- If you are in a hurry, avoid that branch; it is known for slow service.
- The manager offered a discount to make up for the slow service.
- Even with only a few tables, the slow service surprised us.
- After two reminders, we still had slow service, so we asked for the check.
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