utilization

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Recent Examples of utilization The company claims the chip reduces data movement while balancing compute, memory, and networking resources to improve hardware utilization. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 June 2026 Simply running factories at higher utilization could generate an additional $660 billion in output, equivalent to about half the trade deficit. Eric Kutcher, Fortune, 2 July 2026 Qnity may raise its full-year guidance for revenue and earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization due to growing fabrication plant utilization across the company's semiconductor customers, the analyst added. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 6 July 2026 Finney-Smith’s arrival leaves Charlotte with 17 players on standard pacts and when factoring the utilization of the maximum of three two-way contract slots into account when they are officially filled, that pushes the Hornets up to 20. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026 Particularly, the utilization of slow-motion replay during a review to determine if serious foul play occurred seemingly violated FIFA’s replay review protocols. Ian Nicholas Quillen, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for utilization
Noun
  • If the tests are reinstated, the policy would not take effect until the fall 2028 application period at the earliest.
    Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
  • Ronaldo Salgado said his father had no criminal history and had submitted an application for a work permit.
    Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Noun
  • Beyond some areas just being warmer, population, geography and infrastructure also make a difference in air conditioning use and adoption.
    Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
  • The creation of this content included the use of AI based on templates created, reviewed and edited by journalists in the newsroom.
    NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

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“Utilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilization. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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