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servicing
This term refers to the routine maintenance of a machine or vehicle to ensure it remains in optimal working condition. It carries a connotation of prevention and preservation, distinguishing it from "repair," which implies fixing something that is already broken. In a commercial context, it often refers to a scheduled set of tasks performed by a professional technician.
In a financial context, "servicing" refers to the act of paying the interest and principal on a debt. This usage is highly specialized and describes the ongoing management of a loan rather than the physical maintenance of an object.
Meanings
Examples
I need to schedule the servicing of the air conditioning unit before summer starts.
The company is struggling with the servicing of its massive corporate debt.
Is the elevator out of order or just undergoing routine servicing?
I wonder if I can afford the monthly servicing of this loan.
The technician arrived early for the servicing of the industrial generator.
The technician arrived early for the servicing of the industrial generator.
The city budget is barely enough for the servicing of existing municipal bonds.
Wait, is the aircraft still undergoing servicing?
Collocations & Compounds
routine servicing
Noun collocation: regular, scheduled maintenance to prevent failure
preventive servicing
Noun collocation: maintenance performed to avoid unexpected breakdowns
Preventive servicing can significantly extend the lifespan of the turbine.
debt servicing
Noun collocation: the cost of paying interest and principal on a loan
undergo servicing
Verb collocation: to be subjected to maintenance or repair