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catchment area
noun
1
: an area that serves to catch water
2
: the geographical area served by an institution
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The catchment area is broad and diverse, with several clubs competing for inner-city talent.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 July 2024
These systems have simplified payment and opened up a much larger employee and employment catchment area beyond the traditional hubs.
—Timothy Papandreou, Forbes, 3 Oct. 2024
Real-World Testing: Data can predict trends, but nothing beats tasting your own product and getting feedback from real customers from your catchment area.
—Teja Chekuri, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
This month, the Nature Conservancy, which is leading the project, released the Water Fund’s first statistics, which are based on 4.5 years of preliminary data measuring water flow in six catchment areas.
—Katharine Houreld, Washington Post, 28 Feb. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1844, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Catchment area.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchment%20area. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
Medical Definition
catchment area
noun
catch·ment area
ˈkach-mənt-
: the geographical area served by an institution
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