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utility

[yoo-til-i-tee] / juˈtɪl ɪ ti /


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Brittin told the House of Commons the Culture, Media and Sport committee on Wednesday that such a levy could be collected through utility bills such as broadband, mobile or electricity.

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2026

“I also keep my utility bills down by turning off my outdoor lights at night or putting them on motion sensors.”

From MarketWatch • Jul. 7, 2026

Idealab founder Bill Gross said he embraced the concept as an alternative to the tiny home formula of extremely low-cost structures lacking amenities but requiring tens of thousands of dollars in installation and utility costs.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2026

Auto sales in the period overwhelmingly consisted of the Model 3 sedan and the Model Y sport utility vehicle, with fewer than three percent going to other vehicles, including Tesla's futuristic Cybertruck.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

By the 1930s, however, utility holding companies came to symbolize the corporate corruption and greed that the average American saw as the root cause of the Great Depression.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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