as in usefulness
the capacity for being useful for some purpose
the store specializes in gee-whiz gadgetry of dubious utility
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Recent Examples of utility
Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Duke Energy: $28.9 billion North Carolina's regulated monopoly utility, which has its headquarters in Uptown, employs over 27,000.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 15 Dec. 2024
Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2022
Vistra, the largest independent, non-utility company, announced closures by 2027 of all seven of its coal-burning plants in the mid-western states.
—Ian Palmer, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
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Materials, utilities and real estate were the bottom three sectors in the S & P 500 last week, falling 2.9%, 2.7% and 2.4%, respectively.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
Duke Energy: $28.9 billion North Carolina's regulated monopoly utility, which has its headquarters in Uptown, employs over 27,000.
—Katie Peralta Soloff, Axios, 15 Dec. 2024
Adjective
Nortex operates what Tailwater characterized as the largest portfolio of non-utility gas storage facilities in North Texas.
—Dallas News, 8 Sep. 2022
Vistra, the largest independent, non-utility company, announced closures by 2027 of all seven of its coal-burning plants in the mid-western states.
—Ian Palmer, Forbes, 29 Dec. 2021
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Political swamps do not entertain any future different from the present, with its jobs and departments that have outlived their usefulness or have become too expensive for taxpayers.Wal van Lierop, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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It was signed that December. Between the lines: Awareness of these laws is key to their actual usefulness.Emily Peck, Axios, 2 Dec. 2024
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He's also shown interest in competing at other spots like Cordele Motor Speedway and Anderson Motor Speedway.Alex Harrington, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024
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These cats were not known to have been exposed to raw milk; the health department is investigating other sources of infection, including raw meat.Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 25 Dec. 2024
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Trump has signaled interest in the use of the military to carry out deportation operations within the country.Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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This time coincided with the rise in use of smart phones, video schooling and when there was more use of social media.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
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The need for innovative and comprehensive solutions that alleviate the stress around planning, packing, labeling, traveling, and settling is evident, especially with the average American moving 11.7 times in a lifetime – every instance posing different challenges.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs started a different left tackle for the fourth time this season.Nate Taylor, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Recent History Of Mexico’s Oil Industry Three previous administrations have tried reforming Pemex, to little avail.Aldo Flores-Quiroga, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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But after rounding Cape Horn and quietly tracing the Chilean coast to little avail, its sailors found overwhelming success off of Peru in the new year, filling 450 barrels with oil from 11 whales in just two months.Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Nov. 2024
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The movement has led more high schools to promote alternative career paths and even revise their missions to exclude any mention of college.Aidé Acosta, The Mercury News, 27 Dec. 2024
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The microwaved grape trick also shows their promise as alternative microwave resonators for quantum sensing applications, according to the authors of this latest paper.Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
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Nearly 10,000 pounds of raw pork sausage and bologna were included in two separate recalls, federal officials announced.Natalie Neysa Alund, USA TODAY, 25 Dec. 2024
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When Gwyneth Paltrow married producer Brad Falchuk in September 2018, the couple retreated to their own separate homes after the wedding.Tracy Wright, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
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On January 1, everyone takes a turn smashing it until there are thirteen pieces—one for each month of the year, and an extra for good luck.Gia Yetikyel, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
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Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Yield: 3 1/2 cups Lemon cream cheese frosting is a fuss-free way to add extra flavor and tang to a classic dessert topping.Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Utility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utility. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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