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capacity

[kuh-pas-i-tee] / kəˈpæs ɪ ti /




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Refineries operated at 95.3% of capacity, with crude inputs rising, while crude oil imports and exports decreased.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

"Hillary Dawa had experience working in this capacity in previous years, but he was late in his career."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The news releases don’t mention if there is a maximum capacity for the events.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

“Household balance sheets also retain significant capacity to absorb new supply,” they added.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

“I never saw such a woman. I never saw such capacity, and taste, and application, and elegance, as you describe, united.”

From "Pride and Prejudice" by Jane Austen




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