energy bill
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2.3
- noun
- /ˈɛnərdʒi bɪl/
:
factura de energía
- Protecting the environment while also reducing your energy bills is simple by using green energy.
- pay the energy bill
I will take action this week to deal with energy bills and to secure our future energy supply.
- I will take action this week to deal with energy bills and to secure our future energy supply.
- It's so much better for the environment, for your energy bill and does not get hot or it's not as much of A hazard basically.
Examples
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There are several benefits to using these windows, including a decrease in energy bills and less condensation on the windows.
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Instead, they will keep the savings from reduced energy bills locally for use in the classroom.
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You will, of course, save a lot of money on your energy bill as well.
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The $100 billion is about 10% of the U.S. annual energy bill.
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I will take action this week to deal with energy bills and to secure our future energy supply.
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I will take immediate action to help people with their energy bills but also secure our long term energy supply.
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If someone did that every day, they would slash their energy bill a great deal.
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A company sells a thermostat that can cut energy bills by 10 percent.
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Although a tightly sealed home saves you money on energy bills, without proper precautions, indoor air quality can suffer.
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The unexpected increase in my energy bill surprised me after using the heater all winter.
Synonyms
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1.0
A paper telling you how much you must pay
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1.4
A paper or online bill that shows how much you owe for electricity used
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a statement showing money owed for energy consumed' is directly and compositionally derived from 'energy' (power used) + 'bill' (a document listing money owed). This noun compound follows a common and cross-linguistically regular pattern (e.g., 'electricity bill', 'facture d'électricité'), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily understand it.
Etymology
Energy bill comes from joining energy and bill; a 'bill' is a paper that shows 'what you owe'. It is the paper that lists the energy you used, like electricity or gas, and the money you must pay, so it means a paper showing how much you owe for energy.