productivity
noun
pro·duc·tiv·i·ty
ˌprō-dək-ˈti-və-tē 
ˌprä-,
prə-ˌdək-
1
: the quality or state of being productive
2
: the rate per unit area or per unit volume at which biomass consumable as food by other organisms is made by producers
Examples of productivity in a Sentence
The country has low agricultural productivity.
The company is looking for ways to improve worker productivity.
There has been an increase in productivity.
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The California State Auditor reported last year that the Governor’s Office did not supply auditors with job performance or productivity data that may have informed Newsom’s decision.
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Banks are starting to explore using AI to boost the productivity of their wealth management departments, especially as rising incomes and wealth boost the demand for financial advice.
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Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
The traditional boundaries between work and life dissolved as workers tried to maintain productivity through economic upheaval, all while decontaminating groceries and managing their children’s online classes.
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Tess Lawrence,
Harvard Business Review,
1 July 2026
Although 81% of employers said that remote or hybrid work has made collaboration more challenging, only 48% of employees said that working in the office — and with their co-workers — boosts their productivity, Randstad’s 2026 Workmonitor found.
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Jessica Dickler,gabriel Cortés,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
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William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
1 July 2026
Banks are starting to explore using AI to boost the productivity of their wealth management departments, especially as rising incomes and wealth boost the demand for financial advice.
—
Angelica Ang,
Fortune,
1 July 2026
The traditional boundaries between work and life dissolved as workers tried to maintain productivity through economic upheaval, all while decontaminating groceries and managing their children’s online classes.
—
Tess Lawrence,
Harvard Business Review,
1 July 2026
Although 81% of employers said that remote or hybrid work has made collaboration more challenging, only 48% of employees said that working in the office — and with their co-workers — boosts their productivity, Randstad’s 2026 Workmonitor found.
—
Jessica Dickler,gabriel Cortés,
CNBC,
1 July 2026
See All Example Sentences for productivity
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“Productivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/productivity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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productivity
noun
pro·duc·tiv·i·ty
(ˌ)prō-ˌdək-ˈtiv-ət-ē
ˌpräd-(ˌ)ək-,
prə-ˌdək-
1
: the quality or state of being productive
2
: the rate of production at which food for other living things is made by living things that are producers
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