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capacity

[kuh-pas-i-tee] / kəˈpæs ɪ ti /




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The plant is currently running at around 50% capacity, and Steuart notes that the price paid looks appealing given the potential to lift output as housing demand recovers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

He might be 74, but he is an intelligent mood-setter with a big football brain and a fantastic capacity to connect with footballers and make them feel better and play better.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

That has created extraordinary demand for advanced semiconductors, networking, memory, power, and data-center capacity.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

The screwworm, which has the capacity to devastate cattle and sheep herds, has now appeared in Texas, where its costs could be enormous.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“That’s the plan? Get out of Davey? Bigger town, larger capacity for tolerance?”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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