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
The government’s efficiency requirements originated with the Energy Policy and Conservation Act, signed into law in 1975, when the concern was an energy shortage, not global warming.
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Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
This critical current suppression could have potentially impacted the efficiency of fusion power plants.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025
On the production side, there’s potential to streamline operations and efficiencies and monitor quality within production facilities, and eventually assist in product development.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Check every improved process and efficiency gain against your strategy.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
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Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 11 Apr. 2025
This critical current suppression could have potentially impacted the efficiency of fusion power plants.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Feb. 2025
On the production side, there’s potential to streamline operations and efficiencies and monitor quality within production facilities, and eventually assist in product development.
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Check every improved process and efficiency gain against your strategy.
—Mark Nevins, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for efficiency
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“Efficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficiency. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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