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usage

[yoo-sij, -zij] / ˈju sɪdʒ, -zɪdʒ /


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They have quicker response times than turbines, which can be useful for data centers that have huge swings in power usage.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

At Priceline, dashboards track token usage, with monthly reports delivered to the chief financial officer and chief technology officer, said Reed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Anyone whose tariff is affected by regulator Ofgem's price cap and does not have a smart meter should take a reading to avoid previous usage being charged at the new, higher rate.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Until now, these operators "could not be sure of obtaining sufficient network usage rights", it added.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

In his usage the meaning of the word has not yet moved far from its original reference to voyages of discovery.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton




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