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power supply

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noun

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


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There, the data center build-out has contributed to higher costs for customers and increased the risk of power supply shortages on hot or cold days.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 3, 2026

His conviction has sparked outrage over Nigeria's lingering electricity problems, especially as he had promised to improve power supply while in office.

From BBC May 20, 2026

Carney linked this effort to nation building, arguing the country cannot thrive and demonstrate resilience without the ability to produce and control its own power supply.

From The Wall Street Journal May 14, 2026

Berg said that we are “closing in on peak AI costs” and “peak constraints” for the production of chips and power supply associated with the AI buildout.

From MarketWatch Apr. 18, 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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