productivity

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 Self-care can feel like a luxury for busy leaders who pride themselves on hard work and consistent productivity. 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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