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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So, any vaccine safety and efficacy trial includes children who are getting the entire vaccine schedule in addition to the vaccine being tested, providing information on cumulative effects with every new addition.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
25 June 2025
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In the morning, CDC staff presented data on COVID-19 vaccines, showing safety and efficacy as well as a reduction in hospitalizations and deaths.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
25 June 2025
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“Efficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficiency. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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