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
Hollywood has always balanced commerce and art, but in my observation, the streaming revolution has tilted the scales decisively toward business efficiency at the expense of creative development.
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Scarpa recommends picking a heat pump with the highest seasonal energy efficiency rating, preferably above 15.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 20 May 2025
In an age of soaring energy demand, aging infrastructure, and rising utility costs, Americans need more tools to improve efficiency, not fewer.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The film business is susceptible to the same pressures, the same corporate tendencies to prioritize technology, efficiency, and hype over humanity and art.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
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Jd Barker, Rolling Stone, 20 May 2025
Scarpa recommends picking a heat pump with the highest seasonal energy efficiency rating, preferably above 15.
—Khanh T.l. Tran, USA Today, 20 May 2025
In an age of soaring energy demand, aging infrastructure, and rising utility costs, Americans need more tools to improve efficiency, not fewer.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 20 May 2025
The film business is susceptible to the same pressures, the same corporate tendencies to prioritize technology, efficiency, and hype over humanity and art.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficiency
efficacy
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More than 100 scientific studies have been conducted to examine the safety and efficacy of using mifepristone and misoprostol to end a pregnancy.—
Alejandra O’Connell-Domenech,
The Hill,
19 May 2025
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The close call, however, prompted Congress to require more rigorous safety and efficacy data from drug manufacturers and empower the FDA to monitor the industry more closely.—
David Armstrong,
CNN Money,
10 May 2025
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“Efficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficiency. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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