efficiency
noun
ef·fi·cien·cy
i-ˈfi-shən-sē 
plural efficiencies
1
: the quality or degree of being efficient
2
a
: efficient operation
b(1)
: effective operation as measured by a comparison of production with cost (as in energy, time, and money)
(2)
: the ratio of the useful energy delivered by a dynamic system to the energy supplied to it
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Examples of efficiency in a Sentence
Because of her efficiency, we got all the work done in a few hours.
The factory was operating at peak efficiency.
A furnace with 80 percent fuel efficiency wastes 20 percent of its fuel.
The company is trying to lower costs and improve efficiencies.
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Within the Department of Energy, offices dedicated to clean energy research and implementation would be eliminated, and energy efficiency guidelines and requirements for household appliances would be scrapped.
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Zoya Teirstein, WIRED, 27 July 2024
Niccol and Hartung did not provide an exact figure on those digital investments but did say that operational and supply chain efficiencies are underway.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 25 July 2024
To distinguish themselves in the competitive landscape, many brands are turning to partnerships with innovative technology firms to integrate advanced solutions that not only enhance the consumer experience but also improve operational efficiency.
—Andre Claudio, WWD, 25 July 2024
This way, the chips can get greater efficiency benefits while still performing well.
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Zoya Teirstein, WIRED, 27 July 2024
Niccol and Hartung did not provide an exact figure on those digital investments but did say that operational and supply chain efficiencies are underway.
—Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 25 July 2024
To distinguish themselves in the competitive landscape, many brands are turning to partnerships with innovative technology firms to integrate advanced solutions that not only enhance the consumer experience but also improve operational efficiency.
—Andre Claudio, WWD, 25 July 2024
This way, the chips can get greater efficiency benefits while still performing well.
—Michael Justin Allen Sexton, PCMAG, 24 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for efficiency
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efficiency
noun
ef·fi·cien·cy
i-ˈfish-ən-sē
plural efficiencies
1
: the quality or degree of being efficient
2
: efficient operation
3
: the ratio of the useful energy delivered by a machine to the energy supplied to it
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