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power supply

American  

noun

  • power supplies
    plural
  1. a device that provides power to electric machines, generators, etc.


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With demand growth outstripping new power supply, incumbent power plants could reap higher prices for their output without putting much capital at risk.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 12, 2026

Mercy Corps now supports some of the new co-working spaces which have popped up across Gaza using generators and solar panels to offer better internet connections and a more stable power supply.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Its integrated power supply also employs magnets made with cobalt and samarium, which is a rare earth element.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 17, 2026

A heat wave means everybody uses more AC, so there’s more power demand, but it can also disrupt the power supply, too.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 10, 2026

For a short time, I wondered how to splice the second battery's leads into the main power supply.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir

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