water target

noun

1. water shield ( def 1 ).

Word History and Origins

Origin of water target¹

An Americanism dating back to 1805–15

Example Sentences

The agency wants people to have a personal water target and has urged them to use water more wisely at home.

From BBC

A water target is equally vague: “By 2030, substantially increase water-use efficiency across all sectors”.

From Nature