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energy audit

American  

noun

  1. a technical check of energy use, as in a home or factory, to monitor and evaluate consumption.


Etymology

Origin of energy audit

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

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I suspect he’s trying to ward off these energy vampires.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2024

Case in point: the creation of energy vampires like Colin Robinson, who feed on emotional energy instead of blood.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 16, 2024

You know . . . there are a lot of energy vampires that are really getting off on making other people miserable these days.

From Salon • Oct. 21, 2024

Simms: That's what we said at the beginning, that we love kids, but they can be energy vampires.

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2022

Will we learn more about energy vampires in the next season?

From Salon • Sep. 7, 2022

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