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air-con

British

/ ˈɛəˌkɒn /

noun

informal air conditioning

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air-con

Before air-con, mental concentration and with it the quality of work deteriorated as the day got hotter and more humid.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

Most customers were asking about entire home air-con units, costing up to £6,500.

From BBC ● Jun. 26, 2026

HFCs can escape into the atmosphere if air-con units are damaged or not properly disposed of.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025

Some consumers also worry air-con devices spread viruses - but that hasn't stopped sales rising.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025

John Lewis tells us it has been selling 8% more portable air-con units over the last year compared to the year before.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2025

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