public works
plural noun
: works (such as schools, highways, docks) constructed for public use or enjoyment especially when financed and owned by the government
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Company officials have admitted Kleinfeld was one of several used in an off-books accounting system that was used to pay bribes in exchange for public works contracts.
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
Nevertheless, Kansas City public works director Michael Shaw told The Star that trash production increased during the pandemic as more people spent their days at home.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024
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Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2024
Nevertheless, Kansas City public works director Michael Shaw told The Star that trash production increased during the pandemic as more people spent their days at home.
—Natalie Wallington, Kansas City Star, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Public works.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/public%20works. Accessed 5 May. 2024.
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