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
Troy Miller, 33, said he was impressed by the efficiency of the voting process.
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Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Republicans framed the change as government efficiency, while Democrats decried it as partisan overreach by a largely white Legislature targeting a predominantly Black city amid broader fights over voting power.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
In terms of energy efficiency, the hotel has a target of reducing emissions by 25% over the next five years through the implementation of new water heating and climate control systems as well as by obtaining electricity from renewable sources.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
This follows legal challenges after President Donald Trump issued an executive order last year, upon returning to office, canceling the release of funds from Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, including rebates for home energy efficiency.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
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Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 2 June 2026
Republicans framed the change as government efficiency, while Democrats decried it as partisan overreach by a largely white Legislature targeting a predominantly Black city amid broader fights over voting power.
—Jack Brook, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2026
In terms of energy efficiency, the hotel has a target of reducing emissions by 25% over the next five years through the implementation of new water heating and climate control systems as well as by obtaining electricity from renewable sources.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
This follows legal challenges after President Donald Trump issued an executive order last year, upon returning to office, canceling the release of funds from Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act, including rebates for home energy efficiency.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficiency
Noun
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From there the compound would need to clear safety and efficacy testing in clinical trials before it could ever be used with patients.—
Ryan Brennan,
Sacbee.com,
18 June 2026
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Operating ‘beyond the bounds of FDA approval’ Although there is a lack of FDA approval and little evidence of its efficacy, stem cell treatments for autism are being steadily provided across the country.—
Theara Coleman,
TheWeek,
18 June 2026
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The potential pitfall of that is diluting Walker’s effectiveness at his primary position.—
Josh Kendall,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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The plan was met with mixed reaction, with some praising Starmer for taking action and others questioning the effectiveness of a blanket ban.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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“Efficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficiency. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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