self-supply

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

self- +‎ supply

Verb[edit]

self-supply (third-person singular simple present self-supplies, present participle self-supplying, simple past and past participle self-supplied)

  1. To provide water, electricity, etc. to one's own premises on a retail basis by obtaining a special license from the utility provider.

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Noun[edit]

self-supply (uncountable)

  1. The provision of water, electricity, etc. to one's own premises on a retail basis by obtaining a special license from the utility provider.