English > public utility: 1 sense > noun 1, groupMeaning | A company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation. |
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Synonyms | utility, public utility company, public-service corporation |
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Narrower | bus company, bus service | A public utility providing local transportation |
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gas company, gas service | A public utility that provides gas |
power company, power service, electric company, light company | A public utility that provides electricity |
telephone company, telephone service, phone company, phone service, telco | A public utility that provides telephone service |
water company, waterworks | A public utility that provides water |
Broader | service | A company or agency that performs a public service |
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Spanish | empresa de servicio público |
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