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 The mayor can also look for ways to utilize technology to improve employee productivity as has been attempted in sanitation. Eric Kober, New York Daily News, 19 Feb. 2026 All families, kids included, need downtime and rest—constant productivity isn't healthy. Sherri Gordon, Parents, 18 Feb. 2026 The thinking has shifted from banks using AI to replace headcount to banks benefiting from AI tools to increase productivity. Paulina Likos, CNBC, 18 Feb. 2026 There should be ample service and productivity in the final third, but after losing Zimmerman to Toronto in free agency, there’s reason to question whether there’s enough solidity and consistency in the back to win the games in which that attacking trio is neutralized. Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 Feb. 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 21 Feb. 2026.

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