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efficiency

[ih-fish-uhn-see] / ɪˈfɪʃ ən si /


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There are two ways to look at water risk he says, de-risking or seeking companies focused on water efficiency.

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

For Patton Oswalt, it’s at slop bowls, an Internet slang term used to describe fast-casual meals that emphasize efficiency rather than flavor or any soul.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

Sure was I of His efficiency to save what He had made: convinced I grew that neither earth should perish, nor one of the souls it treasured.

From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë




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