nonutility
/nɑnjuˈtɪləti/
adjective
- Not related to or provided by a public utility company (such as electricity, gas, or water).
- Many homeowners are switching to nonutility water sources like rainwater collection.
- The building uses a nonutility solar panel system for its electricity.
- The company offers nonutility energy solutions for off-grid cabins.
- Not having a practical or useful purpose; not functional.
- The design focused on beauty, so the object was intentionally nonutility.
- The sculpture was purely decorative and nonutility in nature.
- She preferred nonutility items like art and antiques over everyday appliances.
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noun
- Something that is not a public utility or not related to utility services.
- Investors are looking at both utility and nonutility stocks for their portfolio.
- The contract covers only utility services, not nonutilities like internet or cable.
- The report compared the costs of utilities and nonutilities in the region.