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efficiency

[ih-fish-uhn-see] / ɪˈfɪʃ ən si /


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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

Other jets use “bleed” air from the engines, which reduces fuel efficiency.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 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

Farmer knows he will always have his critics with their notions about efficiency, about cost-effectiveness, about how PIH and Zanmi Lasante will crumble and fold without Jim or Paul to keep them alive.

From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French




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