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
One British firm is considering solar to avoid the latter problem; another uses 3D modeling to maximize cable construction efficiency.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The system can also follow the productivity and efficiency metrics for robots and automation.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Doing so could allow electrical current to flow indefinitely without energy loss, significantly improving the speed and efficiency of electronic devices.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Much of this is driven by Amazon’s ability to reduce the cost of serving its online shoppers by unlocking efficiencies in its fulfillment and transportation networks.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 31 Oct. 2025
The system can also follow the productivity and efficiency metrics for robots and automation.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Doing so could allow electrical current to flow indefinitely without energy loss, significantly improving the speed and efficiency of electronic devices.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2025
Much of this is driven by Amazon’s ability to reduce the cost of serving its online shoppers by unlocking efficiencies in its fulfillment and transportation networks.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficiency
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The once-daily, oral medication is proven to reduce the frequency and intensity of hot flashes and night sweats, based on clinical studies measuring efficacy at 4 and 12 weeks.—
Marnie Goodfriend,
Flow Space,
29 Oct. 2025
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If there were, there’d be safety in numbers and a sense of efficacy.—
Michael Shank,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 Oct. 2025
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The effectiveness of eBird also demonstrates how much wild birds are loved.—
Ernie Cowan,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Oct. 2025
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This flexibility enhances efficiency and effectiveness across multiple scenarios, from verifying and containing early-stage fires in remote terrain to supporting large-scale firefighting and cold trailing efforts on major incidents.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Efficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficiency. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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