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transmission

[trans-mish-uhn, tranz-] / trænsˈmɪʃ ən, trænz- /


NOUN
a mechanism for transmitting power
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Transmission and distribution has been a difficult market in the U.S. for a few years.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Transmission spending is infrastructure capex driven by physical demand and regulated returns.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026

Transmission spending is projected to skyrocket with the Edison Electric Institute, the trade association that represents electric utilities, forecasting transmission spending to be $43.7 billion in 2026 and $45.5 billion in 2027.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

Transmission charges are imposed on power generators to build and maintain the network of pylons and underground cables which carry high-voltage electricity around Great Britain.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

Transmission was dependent on spark-gap generators that operated at low power, produced copious interference, and failed utterly in damp conditions.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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