他对结果表示满意，尽管这是在高利率和高账单（公用事业）的零售业消费双重负面的影响下。
He was pleased with the result, which was achieved despite the negative impact on retail spending of higher interest rates and rising (utility) bills.
支持者担心如果原油和天然气价格持续下跌，公用事业和消费者购买昂贵的可再生能源的刺激因素将会收缩。
Advocates are concerned that if the prices for oil and gas keep falling, the incentive for utilities and consumers to buy expensive renewable energy will shrink.
美国传统词典定义公用事业是作为日用组件为大众消费和设计提供不同的实际使用。
American Heritage defines a utility as a commodity component that is provided for general consumption and designed for a variety of practical USES.
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