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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Injuries and illnesses are frequently ignored or treated as obstacles to productivity.
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Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Several executives have left Microsoft in recent months, including gaming leader Phil Spencer and productivity software head Rajesh Jha.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Rosalie de la Porte was apparently good for Lamarck’s productivity.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Passan said the club’s 2026 season hinges on Gore’s productivity.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
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Jay Ganglani, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
Several executives have left Microsoft in recent months, including gaming leader Phil Spencer and productivity software head Rajesh Jha.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 25 Mar. 2026
Rosalie de la Porte was apparently good for Lamarck’s productivity.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Passan said the club’s 2026 season hinges on Gore’s productivity.
—Sportsday Staff, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026
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“Productivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productivity. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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