nonutilities

/nɑnjuˈtɪlətiz/
noun
  1. Companies or services that are not public utilities (such as electricity, water, or gas providers).
    • Investors are looking at nonutilities like tech firms for higher growth.
    • The conference focused on energy regulations for both utilities and nonutilities.
    • Nonutilities often face different tax rules than traditional power companies.
  2. Things or items that are not considered essential or useful for daily living.
    • She packed only the essentials, leaving all nonutilities behind.
    • In a minimalist home, people often get rid of nonutilities to save space.
    • The store sells both household utilities and decorative nonutilities.
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