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utility

[yoo-til-i-tee] / juˈtɪl ɪ ti /


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But he added that rates have also been rising, with sharper increases in recent years as the utility catches up on infrastructure spending at a time when costs have gone up across the board.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Patrick told BBC Politics North that he blames a perfect storm of rising utility and wage prices, people's changing habits and major roadworks directly outside the pub, which began in the summer.

From BBC ● Oct. 16, 2026

It would likewise reduce costs for critical infrastructure projects, saving taxpayers billions of dollars and potentially lowering utility bills.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026

To have a chance against a team that was, as Dodgers utility man Kiké Hernández said, “almost playing perfect baseball,” they needed him dialed in and not tinkering, not staying late searching.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2026

Princes, especially those that are new, have discovered more loyalty and more utility in those men who, at the beginning of their rule, were considered suspect than in those who were trusted at first.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli

Electric bill sticker shock is common for customers of investor-owned utilities, but less so for municipally owned utilities such as DWP.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 17, 2026

Our Ecuador savings account simplifies daily life since we have it set up to automatically pay ongoing bills for utilities, cellphone service and internet.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 16, 2026

Find insight on crude futures, diesel futures, Eni and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Find insight on diesel prices, AGL Energy and more in the latest Market Talks covering energy and utilities.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026

“I hope he didn’t go there. There are lots of transformers around Bovina. I found four when we were writing to the utilities company.”

From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George


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