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
Mahlase said South Africa’s film biz, although doing lip-service to transformation and opening up the industry, often sacrifices patience and waiting to find people to show and be the change practically, for the sake of speed, efficiency and production costs.
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Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Known for its efficiency and family-friendly appeal, Kura offers a mix of traditional nigiri and inventive sushi items, plus playful features like collectible prizes for hitting plate counts.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
O’Saben, with the National Association of Tax Professionals, uses AI to boost efficiency in his own tax practice.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Dieng won’t provide much outside of points, but the efficiency has spiked while playing alongside Antetokounmpo.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Thinus Ferreira, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Known for its efficiency and family-friendly appeal, Kura offers a mix of traditional nigiri and inventive sushi items, plus playful features like collectible prizes for hitting plate counts.
—Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 5 Mar. 2026
O’Saben, with the National Association of Tax Professionals, uses AI to boost efficiency in his own tax practice.
—Kate Dore, Cfp®, Ea, CNBC, 5 Mar. 2026
Dieng won’t provide much outside of points, but the efficiency has spiked while playing alongside Antetokounmpo.
—Stan Son, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficiency
Noun
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The agency has issued consumer alerts stating that its true efficacy and safety are unknown.—
Cindy Krischer Goodman,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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As Polymarket inundates millions of timelines with newsy statements, the efficacy of each announcement can be hard to parse.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
5 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, Walmart must submit an annual report to the FTC for the next 10 years to make sure drivers are being paid what they were promised and document the effectiveness of the program.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Mar. 2026
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Several established gaming companies have been in retreat because of the rise of prediction markets, state crackdowns on daily fantasy and dual-currency sweepstakes and reduced effectiveness of affiliate betting links to drive sign-ups.—
Dan Bernstein,
Sportico.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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“Efficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficiency. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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