productive
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The iPhone made the U.S. economy hum—making it more productive.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026
The national labor-force participation rate—which provides a measure of the economy’s active, productive base—fell to 61.9% in March 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
Sometimes, not reacting and doing nothing is the most productive action you can take.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 29, 2026
There have even been examples of people moving in and not realising they are buying a croft, which comes with a legal obligation to put the land to productive use.
From BBC • Apr. 28, 2026
My drive to be productive probably cost me my first marriage and a few days ago almost cost me my fiancée.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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