productive
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Bring in working-age people and a populace can rebalance the retired old with the productive young without waiting 20 years for babies to grow up.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
“They continue to be thoughtful and productive with a completely shared vision on delivering the greatest Games for the city and our community.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026
Amazon tried tracking AI usage and displaying scores on a companywide leaderboard, but the technique failed because workers started inflating their usage scores, meaning they were likely not being very productive.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026
Maybe the same thing as Japanese firms eyeing the industry: a chance to boost innovation in one of the least productive parts of the U.S. economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
Declining crime rates, coupled with a decline in public concern about crime, have also helped to create a rare opening for a productive public conversation about the War on Drugs.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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