The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 3 plus 2 letter word LAY BY
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The straight part
We know that "Parking facility/to keep for future use" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case parking facility/to keep for future use = lay by.The cryptic/wordplay part
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What does LAY BY mean?
LAY BY noun- A paved area at the side of a highway designated for drivers to stop in, for emergency parking, or where vehicles can wait, with larger lay-bys possibly having facilities like food vendors or public telephones.
- A railroad siding; a second, short railroad track just to the side of a railroad track, connected with the main track by a switch and used for unloading, bypassing, etc.
- A widened section of a narrow river or canal, formed to one side so as to leave the channel free, for mooring of vessels, where vessels can lay over or allow others to pass.
- A method of retail purchase in which the selected goods are set aside and the customer pays for them in instalments, receiving them when fully paid; layaway.