season parking

English

Etymology

Sense extension of season (“part of a year when something particular happens”) + parking.

Pronunciation

(Singapore) IPA^(key): /ˈsiːzn paːkɪŋ/

Noun

season parking (uncountable)

(Singapore) A long-term parking concession sold to vehicle owners on a calendar month basis.
- 2007 August 21, Torque:
  Season parking is also comparatively affordable. Monthly charges range from $160 to $200, versus as high as $940 in Hong Kong.
- 2011 September 23, Cost of parking in Singapore:
  If the supplementary signplate indicates “Reserved for Season Parking From 7pm to 7am on Mon-Sat & Whole Day on Sun and Public Holidays”, short-term parking is only allowed from 7am to 7pm on Monday to Saturday.
- 2014 September 7, Marion Bravo-Bhasin CultureShock! Singapore: A Survival Guide to Customs and Etiquette, page 140:
  Residents can opt to buy season parking (paying monthly for the right to use the car park) but visitors will have to rely on the coupon system.

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