- plural of utility.
utilities
Example Sentences
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Food is more expensive, but so are labor, utilities, insurance and credit card swipe fees — virtually everything required to keep the doors open.
From Salon ● Oct. 7, 2026
In California, municipal utilities face constraints in raising rates under Proposition 218, a ballot initiative passed in 1996 that says fees must reflect the costs of providing service.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026
Investors are aggressively betting on a sudden turnaround in interest rates, and they’re using call options on exchange-traded funds tied to utilities stocks and long-dated Treasury bonds to do it.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026
“There’s a sense that being aligned with those companies…adds an additional layer of caution,” said Alex Kania, utilities analyst at brokerage BTIG.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
In any case, a new general superintendent was being sent to Coalwood to make sure the sale of the houses and the churches and the utilities stayed on track.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
