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Machines you marry into your kitchen, then divorce only when they die.
means Large electrical devices built to do household chores so you don't have to.
from From Old French aplier, to apply or put to use — these are tools applied to the drudgery of domestic life, mechanized.
White goodsIndustry name for fridges, washers, and the like.
Energy hogsRefrigerators run nonstop, the household's quiet power glutton.
Built obsoleteModern units often outlast their warranties by a hair.