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throughput

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Definition of throughput

as in production

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Recent Examples of throughput In manufacturing, that may mean technicians, robots, computer vision systems and predictive maintenance models working together to improve throughput, quality and uptime. — John Healy, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 The researchers identify several hurdles, including manufacturing yield, reliability and production throughput. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 21 July 2026 Iran struck a pumping station on Saudi’s pipeline to the Red Sea in April, which slashed throughput by 700,000 bpd. — Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 July 2026 In some cases, that structure can emphasize client throughput, short-term interventions, and faster turnover rather than longer-term care focused on underlying patterns. — Wyles Daniel, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for throughput

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His physical profile, athleticism and college production have him in firm position to be a big part of Parker’s pass rush plan.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
About the new Opera Carolina season The upcoming opera season has more major productions that the company put on during its current season, which listed three main stage shows but put on two.

— Catherine Muccigrosso July 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 July 2026

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This setup allows the nuclear core to run at a steady, efficient output while adjusting the amount of electricity sent to the grid.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
But in the same way that lines of code is not a reliable measure of engineering productivity and APM is a noisy proxy for gaming prowess, token use alone does not imply or guarantee useful, productive output.

— Nnamdi Iregbulem, Fortune, 29 July 2026

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