metering

1. 1
   noununcountable

   Using a meter to measure how much of something is used, like water or electricity.

   Like using a ruler to find out exactly how long something is.

   Smart metering helps families see how much power they use.

   The metering of water in the building reduced a lot of waste.

   Similarmeasurement, measuring, monitoring

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2. 2
   verb

   Present participle of meter. Use this form for something happening right now.

   The company is metering how much water each home uses.

   By metering the gas, the workers could charge each family fairly.

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3. 3
   nounUSuncountable

   Printing postage marks on mail using a special machine instead of sticking on stamps.

   Like printing your own ticket at a machine instead of buying one at a counter.

   The office switched to metering for all of its outgoing mail.

   Metering saves time when a business sends hundreds of letters at once.

   Similarfranking

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4. 4
   nounUSuncountable

   The postage mark that a meter prints on a piece of mail.

   Like the inked mark a machine leaves to show you already paid.

   Each envelope showed clear metering printed in red ink.

   The clerk checked the metering to confirm the postage was paid.

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