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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Recent Examples of efficiency
For a daily driver, the third-generation Leaf is rather compelling, especially the S+, although the lack of heated front seats in that model might be too much of a deal-breaker, considering how important seat heaters are to EV efficiency in winter.
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Attendance now exceeds 95 percent, efficiency has been improving week by week and there is a palpable sense of momentum.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Vena contrasted a roughly 2,700-mile CN–CSX routing from Vancouver to Nashville against the 2,000-mile path UP and NS could offer, with the CEO arguing those solutions could not replicate the efficiency of a single-system railroad.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Several years into the streaming wars, a Paramount-WBD merger could entail the most meaningful elimination of a direct-to-consumer outlet yet, in the name of cost efficiencies.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
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Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
Attendance now exceeds 95 percent, efficiency has been improving week by week and there is a palpable sense of momentum.
—Footwear News, 12 Sep. 2025
Vena contrasted a roughly 2,700-mile CN–CSX routing from Vancouver to Nashville against the 2,000-mile path UP and NS could offer, with the CEO arguing those solutions could not replicate the efficiency of a single-system railroad.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025
Several years into the streaming wars, a Paramount-WBD merger could entail the most meaningful elimination of a direct-to-consumer outlet yet, in the name of cost efficiencies.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 12 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for efficiency
Noun
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Many of Kennedy’s picks have expressed skepticism about the safety and efficacy of vaccines.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
19 Sep. 2025
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To ensure the efficacy of the Cetaphil Skin Activator Hydrating & Firming Collection, Galderma conducted extensive clinical studies.—
Celia Shatzman,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Element Human, which uses behavioral AI to measure creative effectiveness, analyzed a recent Jake collaboration with creator Daniel LaBelle.—
Jamie Gutfreund,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Injection wells could also help reduce Arizona’s carbon footprint through carbon capture, though some scientists question that technology’s effectiveness.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Efficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficiency. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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