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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Self-care can feel like a luxury for busy leaders who pride themselves on hard work and consistent productivity.
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
These conditions take a heavy toll on families, productivity and small businesses.
—Mario H. Lopez, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Astrov said that new growth would require investment in greater productivity, but this is stagnating.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
By maintaining Xmind’s visual thinking foundation while introducing new planning tools, the company strengthens its role within the broader creative productivity space.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2025
These conditions take a heavy toll on families, productivity and small businesses.
—Mario H. Lopez, Boston Herald, 22 Oct. 2025
Astrov said that new growth would require investment in greater productivity, but this is stagnating.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Oct. 2025
By maintaining Xmind’s visual thinking foundation while introducing new planning tools, the company strengthens its role within the broader creative productivity space.
—Maria Williams, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
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 29 Oct. 2025.
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