Infrastructure Development Vocabulary

adjective describing a road or surface that is filled with potholes

• The potholed road was in desperate need of repair.
• I swerved to avoid the potholed street on my way to work.
• That potholed alley is a nightmare to drive through.
• Her life felt like a potholed journey, full of unexpected obstacles.

noun a company or organization that provides a service to the public, such as electricity, water, or transportation

adjective relating to or provided by a public utility

• The public utility company is responsible for providing essential services to the community.
• The public utility here is pretty reliable, so we rarely experience power outages.
• I heard the public utility rates are going up again, that's such a rip-off.
• In a world where kindness is a public utility, we would all be better off.

noun a hard, strong, gray or bluish-gray alloy of iron with carbon and usually other elements, used extensively as a structural and fabricating material

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• The steel industry plays a crucial role in the economy.
• I love the look of steel jewelry.
• That car is totally steel - it's so cool!
• She had a heart of steel, never showing any emotion.

noun nowhere

• The government's infrastructure project seemed to lead to a road to nowhere.
• I followed the directions but ended up on a road to nowhere.
• We took a wrong turn and now we're on a road to nowhere.
• His career choices were leading him down a road to nowhere.

noun a state of not having enough capacity or space to accommodate a certain amount or number

• The factory is operating at undercapacity due to a decrease in demand for their product.
• The restaurant is always undercapacity on weekdays, so it's easier to get a table then.
• The concert was undercapacity, so we were able to sneak into the front row.
• Her emotional undercapacity prevented her from fully connecting with others.