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utilities
/juːˈtɪl.ɪ.tiz/
[/juːˈtɪl.ɪ.tiz/]
essential home services
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Basic services for a home, such as electricity, water, and gas.
Example
Their monthly budget barely covered the rent once the utilities and groceries were paid.
Their monthly budget barely covered the rent once the utilities and groceries were paid.
Etymology
From Latin 'utilitas' (usefulness), from 'uti' (to use).
How & Where It’s Used
Refers to essential household services and the companies that supply them.