efficiency

noun

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ef·fi·cien·cy | \ i-ˈfi-shən-sē

plural efficiencies

Definition of efficiency

1 : the quality or degree of being efficient

2a : efficient operation

b(1) : effective operation as measured by a comparison of production with cost (as in energy, time, and money)

(2) : the ratio of the useful energy delivered by a dynamic system to the energy supplied to it

3 : efficiency apartment

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Because of her efficiency, we got all the work done in a few hours. The factory was operating at peak efficiency. A furnace with 80 percent fuel efficiency wastes 20 percent of its fuel. The company is trying to lower costs and improve efficiencies.

Recent Examples on the Web Two years ago, the company’s plan had been to improve its steelmaking efficiency and reduce emissions at its Mon Valley Works operations. — Marc Levy, chicagotribune.com, "U.S. Steel drops plans for $1.5B revamp of Pennsylvania plants. ‘The world is changing rapidly.’," 30 Apr. 2021 Oil volume on Enbridge's Minnesota system rose steadily in the late 2010s, climbing past an annual average of more than 2.8 million barrels per day as the company increased its operating efficiency. — Mike Hughlett, Star Tribune, "PUC won't review higher oil flow in Enbridge lines," 29 Apr. 2021 Streaming has catapulted the industry into handling trillions of micro-transactions, and while the onset of digitization imposed obvious technology costs, songwriters should have long ago started benefiting from its improved efficiency. — Billboard, "Pay It Again, Sam: We Still Need New Publishing Infrastructure (Guest Op-Ed)," 29 Apr. 2021 For example, banks and credit unions focusing on business customers can increase fee revenue with products that improve their back-office efficiency. — Arcady Lapiro, Forbes, "Three Key Lessons Community Banks And Credit Unions Can Learn From Challenger Banks," 28 Apr. 2021 Turnbull was encouraging in all aspects Wednesday, including his efficiency. — Evan Petzold, Detroit Free Press, "Detroit Tigers' Spencer Turnbull turns it up in return for 5-2 win in Game 2 vs. Pirates," 22 Apr. 2021 The best silicon cells are approaching their theoretical maximum efficiency of about 29 percent. — NBC News, "Solar panels are reaching their limit. These crystals could change that.," 19 Apr. 2021 But overall, his efficiency in making decisions was one. — Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, "What Bryan Harsin said about Auburn’s A-Day spring football game," 18 Apr. 2021 Raw power and potential who needs to improve his efficiency and understanding of the position. — David Moore, Dallas News, "Pre-draft position preview: Antwaun Woods is dependable, but DT is far from Cowboys’ strength," 11 Apr. 2021

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