as in efficacy
the power to produce a desired result
the proven efficiency of meditation in reducing stress within the company's workforce
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Recent Examples of efficiency
In theory, this would unlock huge efficiency gains, as well as allowing more money to be invested, longer term, in private assets and infrastructure.
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Ian King, CNBC, 25 June 2025
This will mean faster connections and more efficiency for your 4K or 8K screen.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
The company's long-term vision is to empower fleet operators to run global freight networks with autonomous vehicles that improve safety, boost efficiency, and cut costs.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
The commission said the decision is meant to enhance player engagement, improve services and protect both efficiency and data security.
—James Powel, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Ian King, CNBC, 25 June 2025
This will mean faster connections and more efficiency for your 4K or 8K screen.
—James Peckham, PC Magazine, 25 June 2025
The company's long-term vision is to empower fleet operators to run global freight networks with autonomous vehicles that improve safety, boost efficiency, and cut costs.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 25 June 2025
The commission said the decision is meant to enhance player engagement, improve services and protect both efficiency and data security.
—James Powel, USA Today, 14 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficiency
efficacy
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Like the probiotics claiming to heal your gut, vaginal ones haven’t undergone the stringent safety and efficacy testing necessary for FDA approval.—
Erica Sloan,
SELF,
7 July 2025
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Testers considered performance across four primary categories: efficacy, texture and experience, fragrance, and packaging.—
Jennifer Hussein,
Allure,
30 June 2025
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“Efficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficiency. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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