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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Recent Examples of productivity
The skepticism and uncertainty among IT leaders regarding AI’s business impact is partly because many organizations struggle to translate AI investments into tangible productivity improvements, Haight said.
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Bob Violino, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Merely continuing with lower rates doesn’t unleash many new incentives or productivity.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
These significant productivity gains came from R&D investments by federal agencies that are not focused on national defense.
—Andrew Fieldhouse, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
According to a 2023 report from Deloitte and the End Fund, the Nigerian economy would reap $18.9 billion from its citizens’ increased productivity by 2030 if these diseases were eliminated.
—Angela Weaver, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2025
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Bob Violino, CNBC, 13 June 2025
Merely continuing with lower rates doesn’t unleash many new incentives or productivity.
—Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 12 June 2025
These significant productivity gains came from R&D investments by federal agencies that are not focused on national defense.
—Andrew Fieldhouse, The Conversation, 12 June 2025
According to a 2023 report from Deloitte and the End Fund, the Nigerian economy would reap $18.9 billion from its citizens’ increased productivity by 2030 if these diseases were eliminated.
—Angela Weaver, Baltimore Sun, 12 June 2025
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 19 Jun. 2025.
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