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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Reddit users in Millennial communities have framed the moment as a return to childhood and pre-digital habits, talking less about productivity and more about joy.
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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
In mixed-robot environments of about 100 units, the company projects productivity gains exceeding 15 percent and operating cost reductions of up to 18 percent by minimizing traffic overlap, congestion, and manual intervention, Chosun Biz reported.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Chief purchasing officers are facing intense productivity pressure, with roughly 70 percent targeting annual cost reductions of 2 percent to 5 percent, while top-quartile procurement teams push for 5 percent to 6 percent savings.
—Catherine Nekavand, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
In an effort to reduce costs internally, Uber has adopted artificial intelligence for engineering productivity and is moderating its hiring.
—Lora Kolodny,samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 May 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026
In mixed-robot environments of about 100 units, the company projects productivity gains exceeding 15 percent and operating cost reductions of up to 18 percent by minimizing traffic overlap, congestion, and manual intervention, Chosun Biz reported.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026
Chief purchasing officers are facing intense productivity pressure, with roughly 70 percent targeting annual cost reductions of 2 percent to 5 percent, while top-quartile procurement teams push for 5 percent to 6 percent savings.
—Catherine Nekavand, Footwear News, 7 May 2026
In an effort to reduce costs internally, Uber has adopted artificial intelligence for engineering productivity and is moderating its hiring.
—Lora Kolodny,samantha Subin, CNBC, 6 May 2026
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“Productivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productivity. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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