utilization

noun

Definition of utilizationnext
as in application

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Recent Examples of utilization Agility says the improvement could support more than two full shifts of work each day, helping customers increase utilization across their robot fleets. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 Infrastructure should therefore be continuously rightsized using actual utilization rather than theoretical demand. — Pritam Debnath, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026 This model forces robotics companies to confront utilization directly. — Navin Chaddha, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 Some plans are also adding utilization requirements, such as prior authorization. — Cindy Krischer Goodman, Sun Sentinel, 14 Oct. 2026 This creates the potential to improve fuel utilization and operating margins without requiring wholesale replacement of existing liquid hydrogen storage assets. — Josh McMorrow, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026 Industrial production and capacity utilization are released Friday. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilization
  1. application
  2. use
Noun
  • D’haene said the company also wants to identify practical applications beyond leisure flying.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • The income changes will retroactively affect applications filed from April 2026.
    — Brittany Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of application
Noun
  • More flexible communications could help commanders make better use of available radar coverage.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Although the mattress developed some minor misshaping after a month of heavy use, Moon still thinks it’s packed with value.
    — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 21 Oct. 2026
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“Utilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilization. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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