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waterworks

[waw-ter-wurks, wot-er-] / ˈwɔ tərˌwɜrks, ˈwɒt ər- /


NOUN
water supply
Synonyms
STRONGEST


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The same mystery donor had previously given 500,000 yen in cash for municipal waterworks, he added.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

The donation worth $3.6 million was made in November by a person who a month earlier had already given $3,300 in cash for the municipal waterworks, Osaka Mayor Hideyuki Yokoyama told a press conference.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

The efficacy of Deen’s waterworks will depend on how much the viewer is willing to buy.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2025

With tourism accounting for more than 90% of the island’s economy, local authorities are seeking government approval to expand the airport, ferry transportation, waterworks, electricity network and roads.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

“Do we really need the waterworks right now?”

From "Far from the Tree" by Robin Benway