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service gap

[/ˈsɜːrvɪs ɡæp/]
nounpl: service gaps
lacuna de serviço
1. A deficiency or shortfall in the provision of services, particularly the difference between customer expectations and actual service delivery
The service gap between what customers expect and what the company delivers has led to low satisfaction ratings.
A lacuna de serviço entre o que os clientes esperam e o que a empresa entrega resultou em baixas avaliações de satisfação.
2. In service quality management, the disparity between expected service standards and perceived service performance
Management must address the service gap to improve customer retention.
A gestão deve resolver a lacuna de serviço para melhorar a retenção de clientes.
3. A lack of availability or accessibility of services in a particular area or demographic
Rural communities often face a significant service gap in healthcare provision.
Comunidades rurais frequentemente enfrentam uma lacuna significativa na prestação de serviços de saúde.
Synonyms
service deficiencyservice shortfallperformance gapdelivery gap
Antonyms
service excellenceseamless servicegap closure

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
lacuna de serviço
Standard term used in business and customer service contexts
São Paulo
falha de serviço
Also commonly used in commercial and corporate environments
Portugal
lacuna no serviço
Slightly more formal variation used in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

close the gap
bridge the gap
fall short of expectations
miss the mark
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