as in productiveness
the rate at which goods are produced or work is completed
The country has high agricultural productivity. The company is looking for ways to improve worker productivity. There has been an increase in productivity.
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That puts companies on the path to generating breakthrough gains in productivity, efficiency, and value creation.
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Paul Goydan, Fortune, 13 May 2026
This can put a damper on productivity for business travelers, but has nothing to do with the hotel (and everything to do with government regulations).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
After around three years of conflict with workers, Taylor had succeeded in dramatically increasing productivity and was rewarded with a promotion to foreman of the shop.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Companies like Amazon, Meta, Oracle and Block have announced rounds of job cuts, with some emphasizing AI's role in automating work and boosting productivity with lower headcounts.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 May 2026
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Paul Goydan, Fortune, 13 May 2026
This can put a damper on productivity for business travelers, but has nothing to do with the hotel (and everything to do with government regulations).
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 12 May 2026
After around three years of conflict with workers, Taylor had succeeded in dramatically increasing productivity and was rewarded with a promotion to foreman of the shop.
—Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Companies like Amazon, Meta, Oracle and Block have announced rounds of job cuts, with some emphasizing AI's role in automating work and boosting productivity with lower headcounts.
—Michael Wayland, CNBC, 12 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for productivity
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“Productivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productivity. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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