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generator

[jen-uh-rey-ter] / ˈdʒɛn əˌreɪ tər /
NOUN
engine converting energy
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The U.K. paid power generators $2.3 billion in the year to March to not produce electricity, a bill that is set to rise in coming years.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Most services have been temporarily stopped due to a shortage of the fuel needed for the generators," said Ahmed Mehanna, a senior official involved in managing the hospital.

From Barron's

Her complex has a power generator in the basement, where her family charges phones and other devices during outages.

From The Wall Street Journal

"The house gets very cold very quickly," she said, describing trying to keep her medicine at the right temperature without a fridge and using a generator for her family's needs.

From Barron's

The department has warned against using gas stoves, grills and generators indoors, saying power outages can increase the risks of carbon monoxide exposure.

From Los Angeles Times