utilization

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Recent Examples of utilization The container shipping company’s move is aimed at helping improve asset utilization and creating additional value from Puma’s existing infrastructure. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026 These upgrades can significantly alter consumption patterns, model utilization and overall operating costs. — Sudipto Dasgupta, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 If you are approved, the loan is also listed on their credit reports, and can raise their credit utilization rate. — Dan Avery, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026 Some simple ways to do this include improving your credit utilization ratio, either by paying down existing debt or increasing available credit, and reviewing your credit report for any mistakes. — Becca Stanek, TheWeek, 23 Sep. 2026 Actual revenue will depend on factors including product mix, pricing, manufacturing yields and capacity utilization. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026 Apollo uses specialist measurement systems alongside its own infrastructure to organize contracts, costs, assets, utilization, KPIs and supporting evidence. — Malana Vantyler, Miami Herald, 21 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilization
Noun
  • That includes procurement sources, manufacturing readiness, technology maturity and application requirements.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
  • That law made refugee applications some of the most rigorously scrutinized within the immigration system.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
Noun
  • Earlier this month, the emirate launched AiNative, a program with OpenAI, Microsoft and Mohamed bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, to train 20,000 government workers in practical and responsible AI use by the end of the year.
    — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Potential uses include drug discovery, neuroscience, energy, aerospace, robotics and advanced manufacturing research.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026

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“Utilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilization. Accessed 17 Oct. 2026.

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