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efficiency

[ih-fish-uhn-see] / ɪˈfɪʃ ən si /
NOUN
adeptness, effectiveness
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ability adaptability capability competence energy expertise performance productivity readiness skill talent
STRONG
abundance address adequacy capableness competency completeness economy effectualness efficacy facility faculty know-how potency power powerfulness productiveness proficiency prowess quantity resourcefulness response skillfulness suitability suitableness thoroughness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
idleness ignorance impotence inability inadequacy incapability incapacity incompetence ineptness weakness
STRONG
inefficiency lack
WEAK
helplessness ineffectiveness

Example Sentences

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Irenic proposed staff cuts, shelving projects, and leveraging AI; Snap’s board welcomes input, focusing on efficiency.

From Barron's

Another big benefit of maintaining a positive inflation target is there’s evidence that it improves labor market efficiencies.

From Barron's

Meanwhile, improved fuel efficiency means that people aren’t pumping as much gasoline as before.

From The Wall Street Journal

The same efficiency gains that enable local deployment also allow data centers to operate more effectively, PrismML said.

From The Wall Street Journal

The activist investor cited examples of layoffs at Meta and Block designed to boost efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.