EFFICIENCIES Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

efficiency

noun

i-ˈfi-shən-sē

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 Researchers are improving efficiency, experimenting with ways to run larger models with less hardware, and steadily pushing performance forward. —

Philip Martin, Fortune, 29 May 2026 But since this efficiency exercise was first announced, the amount the state expects to save from the consults’ recommendations has been dramatically reduced. —

William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026 This idea also appears in Magnifica Humanitas, with Pope Leo arguing that human beings cannot be reduced to efficiency metrics, predictive profiles, or data systems. —

Marybeth Gasman, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026 And, Anaheim Public Utilities offers a wide variety of energy efficiency programs designed to help lower utility costs. —

Andrea Manes, Oc Register, 21 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for efficiency

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According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), some studies report that certain essential oils, like peppermint oil and rosemary oil, have some efficacy for tick control.

— Dan Simms, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Oncologists want to know if that broad activity leads to broad efficacy.

— Lisa Jarvis, Mercury News, 4 June 2026