as in efficacy
the power to produce a desired result
the proven efficiency of meditation in reducing stress within the company's workforce
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The Red Sox were one of many teams that use modeling and try to figure out what the best values are on and its' all about efficiency and getting the best deal and this and that and the other thing.
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Mike Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Asked why brands wouldn’t simply use a real model in their ads, Petrescu argued that AI gave clients greater choice and efficiency, by requiring less time and smaller budgets to execute than a typical marketing campaign.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
The Grand Highlander Hybrid is truly carving out a lane of its own due to its fuel efficiency, affordability, and size.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Still, Beck and Georgia Tech’s Haynes King are the only two returning FBS quarterbacks to finish in the top 50 in efficiency each of the last two seasons.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Mike Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Asked why brands wouldn’t simply use a real model in their ads, Petrescu argued that AI gave clients greater choice and efficiency, by requiring less time and smaller budgets to execute than a typical marketing campaign.
—Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 31 July 2025
The Grand Highlander Hybrid is truly carving out a lane of its own due to its fuel efficiency, affordability, and size.
—Charles Singh, USA Today, 31 July 2025
Still, Beck and Georgia Tech’s Haynes King are the only two returning FBS quarterbacks to finish in the top 50 in efficiency each of the last two seasons.
—Manny Navarro, New York Times, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficiency
efficacy
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Compounded drugs are not reviewed for safety and efficacy by the FDA.—
Anjeanette Damon,
ProPublica,
30 July 2025
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Children: There is a lack of research on the safety and efficacy of this treatment in children.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
29 July 2025
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“Efficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficiency. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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