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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Centralized onboarding, training, and proposal support are designed to accelerate productivity as new franchisees join the system.
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Apple positions the machine for web browsing, document editing, and general productivity.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
For years, Díaz-Canel has urged changes and called for improved productivity in meeting after meeting —as if the government’s ability to do so was not directly tied to his own authority and ability to deliver.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Extensive research shows that insufficient sleep is associated with impaired cognitive function, chronic health problems, diminished productivity and an increase in traffic accidents, just to name a few.
—Stephen Neely, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 2026
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Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
Apple positions the machine for web browsing, document editing, and general productivity.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Mar. 2026
For years, Díaz-Canel has urged changes and called for improved productivity in meeting after meeting —as if the government’s ability to do so was not directly tied to his own authority and ability to deliver.
—Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2026
Extensive research shows that insufficient sleep is associated with impaired cognitive function, chronic health problems, diminished productivity and an increase in traffic accidents, just to name a few.
—Stephen Neely, The Conversation, 3 Mar. 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 10 Mar. 2026.
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