power supply
noun
a device that provides power to electric machines, generators, etc.
power supplies
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pluralof power supply.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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If power supplies and critical infrastructure were severely damaged it could lead to "quite some human suffering", De Croo said.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
A superintelligent AI system that ignores human goals or misinterprets commands could, naysayers say, scramble people’s bank accounts, disrupt essential water and power supplies, or take over missile-launch systems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026
Supply-chain backlogs, permitting fights and availability of power supplies are among the issues that have caused the construction of data centers to fall behind targeted timelines this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026
Delays and disruption to travel networks and power supplies are possible.
From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026
Even at my highest estimates, I can't see how it would burn out the power supplies of a huge iron asteroid that can be used as a spacecraft.
From The Runaway Asteroid by Michael D. Cooper
