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utility bill

[juːˈtɪləti bɪl]
nounpl: utility bills
conta de serviços públicos
1. A bill or invoice for essential services supplied to a residence or business, such as electricity, water, gas, or internet
I need to pay my utility bills before the end of the month.
Preciso pagar minhas contas de serviços públicos antes do final do mês.
2. A statement of charges for services provided by utility companies
The utility bill showed an increase in our electricity consumption.
A conta de serviços públicos mostrou um aumento no nosso consumo de eletricidade.
Synonyms
utility invoiceservice billutility statementmonthly bill

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
conta de serviços públicos / conta de água e luz
most common usage; conta de água e luz refers specifically to water and electricity
São Paulo
conta de serviços / boleto de serviços
boleto refers to the payment slip format commonly used
Rio de Janeiro
conta de consumo / conta de serviços
conta de consumo emphasizes the consumption aspect
Portugal
fatura de serviços / conta de consumo
fatura is more commonly used for invoices in Portugal

Related Idioms & Phrases

split the utility bill
pay utility bills on time
high utility bills
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