utilization

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Recent Examples of utilization Meanwhile, employer-plan spending and utilization of GLP-1 drugs — diabetes medications widely used for weight loss — have risen roughly 50 to 65 percent since 2023. Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026 Many firms also overestimate their hardware utilization, often running at single-digit percentages. Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 This power scheduling raises system utilization and reaches an overall operational efficiency of 96 percent. Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 22 Aug. 2026 Reduce credit card balances Reducing credit card balances can improve both your credit utilization ratio and your credit score. Deane Biermeier, USA Today, 14 Aug. 2026 Paying down credit card balances can also help by lowering your credit utilization, another major factor in your score. Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026 The same trend is evident throughout the county, where 22 of the 30 schools with the lowest utilization rates are located in Black communities, placing them on the front end of a problem being felt throughout South Florida. Austin Horn august 11, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • But analysts say for now, many of these humanoid robots are still mainly used for demonstrations, performances and research rather than real-world applications.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Scopolamine also has legitimate applications, and has been used to treat nausea and as palliative care for Parkinson’s patients.
    Mattha Busby, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • There are several suburbs, including Itasca and Joliet, that have ongoing police investigations into officers accused of misusing Flock cameras for personal use.
    Charlie De Mar, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • As Vogue Business reported last year, brands were quick to adjust their playbooks as GLP-1 use became increasingly widespread.
    Perdita Nouril, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

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“Utilization.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/utilization. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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