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 Chiron turns retrograde in your 6th House of Work and Wellness, stirring old sensitivity around productivity, usefulness, or the pressure to keep pushing when your system is clearly asking for adjustment. Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2026 On paper, his potential is a strong return for Colorado in the trade, considering the Rockies' outfield depth, Doyle's injuries this year and Doyle's lack of productivity with the bat the last couple seasons. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 3 Aug. 2026 However, the fall disguised wide disparities as firms increasingly adopt AI to cut costs and boost productivity. Irina Anghel, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026 The same survey found that 73% of managers admit to faking productivity for their own bosses. Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 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 7 Aug. 2026.

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