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productivity

[proh-duhk-tiv-i-tee, prod-uhk‑] / ˌproʊ dʌkˈtɪv ɪ ti, ˌprɒd ʌk‑ /


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It takes years for the infrastructure to be fully utilized, productivity to increase and profits to emerge.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

Some have cited productivity gains enabling fewer workers to accomplish more with AI, while others pointed out restructuring and cost-cutting to prepare for the AI disruption.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Warsh has argued that productivity gains from artificial intelligence-led innovation will allow the US economy to grow rapidly without adding to inflation.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

Instead of cost cutting, USPS’s operating costs increased by nearly 10% between 2021 and 2025, and productivity plummeted.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Meanwhile, the German metalworking and steel industries are equal in productivity to their American counterparts.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond




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