How to Use productive in a Sentence

productive

adjective
  • I am most productive in the morning.
  • I had a very productive day.
  • Some staff members are more productive than others.
  • To ensure that your team is productive and stays connected, invest in the right tools.
    Ritesh Dalal, Forbes, 27 Jan. 2023
  • Wisconsin was pretty productive from three-point range, too.
    Mark Stewart, Journal Sentinel, 20 Jan. 2023
  • Green pumpkin tends to be the most popular and productive color.
    Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 30 Jan. 2023
  • To set a positive tone and increase the likelihood of a productive discussion, use a gentle start-up.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 28 Sep. 2024
  • Primark will open a store in the highly productive Queens Center mall in time for the holiday season.
    David Moin, WWD, 8 Oct. 2024
  • When childcare isn’t competing with business demands, founders are more productive, less stressed, and can devote more time to scaling their company.
    Check Warner, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
  • The entry level provides members with online access to job and apartment rental boards as well as online content about how to manage finances or be more productive on the road.
    Ramsey Qubein, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2023
  • So Daniels might be back when the team plays in South Bend on Saturday, but his return doesn’t guarantee the offense will be more productive.
    Harold Gutmann, The Mercury News, 5 Oct. 2024
  • There is also the possibility of airlines changing antiquated business models to be more productive.
    Justin Klawans, The Week, 15 Jan. 2023
  • The pieces are there for the Toreros to be just as productive this season.
    Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Feb. 2024
  • Now, one of the most productive backs of the past few years is on the open market in the summer.
    Michael Middlehurst-Schwartz, USA TODAY, 8 June 2023
  • In the early 1900s, the area hosted one of the most productive silver mines in the world.
    Paighten Harkins, The Salt Lake Tribune, 14 July 2023
  • Some of the most productive soils have a good balance of sand, clay and silt.
    Brian Darby, Discover Magazine, 29 Mar. 2024
  • But as a whole, the summer months have been productive.
    Scottie Bordelon, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2023
  • What’s the most productive way to move forward through it?
    Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2024
  • Cobert sets the tone for a productive offense, hitting .533 in the team’s first four games.
    Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2023
  • My days are crammed full of background filler and tasks that may or not be productive.
    Sydney Baker, Good Housekeeping, 22 Apr. 2023
  • With the way he is being utilized, he is set up to not be productive.
    Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 19 Mar. 2023
  • All of these things make land less productive—and some come with their own downsides.
    Matt Reynolds, WIRED, 3 Mar. 2023
  • The Sun in your productive 6th house is setting up your checklist for you.
    Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 13 June 2024
  • The coaches agreed that the Jaguars and Rebels rely on offenses that are productive from the top of the order through No. 9.
    Mike Perrin | , al, 4 May 2023
  • Kids must learn to deal with frustration and process it in productive ways.
    Jenna Autuori-Dedic, Parents, 1 Feb. 2024
  • But Schultz was a very productive player for this club.
    David Moore, Dallas News, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Reed was a three-year starter in East Lansing and is one of the more productive playmakers in this draft class.
    Eddie Brown, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2023
  • Gallup said Prescott made sure the time on Lake Oconee was productive and that everyone had fun.
    David Moore, Dallas News, 25 July 2023
  • Rested, motivated employees are more creative and productive.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 31 Jan. 2023
  • Tomatoes, eggplants and squashes are at the end of their productive lives.
    Nan Sterman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Oct. 2023

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