productivity

Definition of productivitynext
as in productiveness
the rate at which goods are produced or work is completed The country has high agricultural productivity. The company is looking for ways to improve worker productivity. There has been an increase in productivity.

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Recent Examples of productivity Meanwhile, stock buybacks and investments in artificial intelligence, automation and productivity could provide additional support for earnings growth. — Harvey Stober, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026 The challenge is to protect households without unnecessarily constraining investment, productivity growth and American technological competitiveness. — MSNBC Newsweek, 13 Nov. 2026 Success should be measured by resolution times, accuracy, customer satisfaction, employee productivity and reliability, not by how much software gets replaced. — Steve Dawson, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026 Besides treating everyday multitasking and productivity like a piece of cake, this computer can also handle local and LLM workloads, gaming, and heavy-duty apps. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 12 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for productivity

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“Productivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productivity. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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