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efficacy

[ef-i-kuh-see] / ˈɛf ɪ kə si /


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“The risk is that constant flip-flopping and headline fatigue is starting to seriously undermine the efficacy of the ‘Trump put,’” Barclays analysts said in an equity research note Friday.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 27, 2026

An investigation by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation also alleged issues with a leading laboratory which test sunscreen efficacy and a manufacturer which made a common base formula.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

And questions remain around the efficacy of removal programs and credits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

ImmunityBio received an FDA warning for misrepresenting Anktiva’s efficacy and administration, violating federal law.

From Barron's • Mar. 24, 2026

That’s the kind of fatalism and pessimism typical of a repressive feudal system, where peasants have no reason to believe in the efficacy of their own work.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell