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public utility

noun
🔊/ˌpʌblɪk juːˈtɪləti/
🔊/ˌpʌblɪk juːˈtɪləti/
(formal)
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  1. a company that supplies essential services such as gas, water and electricity to the public公用事业（公司）
    • Public utilities such as water, gas and electricity come under the control of the government.水、燃气和电等公用事业由政府控制。