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efficiency

[ih-fish-uhn-see] / ɪˈfɪʃ ən si /


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MIT engineers are developing a new spacecraft propulsion system that combines the strengths of traditional chemical rockets with the efficiency and precision of electric thrusters.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

Several companies are focused on water efficiency, including in agriculture.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

To understand what is at stake, one must look at the profound and broad economic impact of rail efficiency.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

The bank expects a leaner Porsche to emerge after years of half-hearted efficiency measures.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

By dividing the property, Washington was looking for more efficiency, cutting the time the laborers needed to get to and from the fields they worked.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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