utilitylike

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English

Etymology

From utility +‎ -like.

Adjective

utilitylike (comparative more utilitylike, superlative most utilitylike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a utility.
    • 2009 March 9, Breakingviews.Com, “Separation Rule Is Not the Answer”, in New York Times:
      What is more, plenty of other utilitylike institutions have been in trouble — Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, Northern Rock in Britain, Countrywide, Washington Mutual and Wachovia.