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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Effective leaders understand employee concerns about how salary increases can be overwhelmed by cost increases and inflation even as employee productivity and performance increases.
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John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Their productivity gains came at the cost of professional development.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Over time, everyday tasks feel easier, productivity improves and fatigue decreases.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Every Saturday gave me something to look forward to that wasn’t tied to productivity or performance.
—Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
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John M. Bremen, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Their productivity gains came at the cost of professional development.
—François Candelon, Fortune, 30 Jan. 2026
Over time, everyday tasks feel easier, productivity improves and fatigue decreases.
—Fred Sassani, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
Every Saturday gave me something to look forward to that wasn’t tied to productivity or performance.
—Jamilee Hoglind, Outside, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Productivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/productivity. Accessed 4 Feb. 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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