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utility

[yoo-til-i-tee] / juˈtɪl ɪ ti /


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Despite the experts not being jazzed about them, I did technically find some utility in my venture into at-home cortisol testing.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

In the end, the bulk of users may be willing to make some concessions on privacy if it means convenience and utility, says Moorhead.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

People have fears of losing their jobs to AI, are worried about facing higher utility bills due to energy-hungry data centers, and feel frustrated about taxpayer-funded handouts for those facilities, he said.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 8, 2026

A: I think the more esoteric coins will need to become more mainstream in terms of utility value.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026

All of them wore grey camouflage T-shirts, faded black jeans, black athletic shoes and utility belts as if they were going camping or hiking ... or hunting.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

Whether prices are set by governing bodies or the stadiums, the costs of putting on a major sports event include things like utilities, staffing, technology, insurance and marketing.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

That puts utilities in the best position to benefit from surging demand for electricity to power AI systems, DeCampo says.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

The list is heavily tilted toward energy, consumer staples and utilities names, said Julian Emanuel, a top strategist at Evercore, in commentary shared with MarketWatch.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 7, 2026

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

Rent on his share of the trailer and utilities is 1280.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario




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