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
The Eagles continued their three-point efficiency in the third quarter, showing an elite ability to convert through a tight North Crowley perimeter defense.
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025
That money has funded everything from efficiency to renewable energy generation.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Optimize performance automatically: AI can recommend (and, in some cases, execute) changes to improve network efficiency.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Until then, the issue remains a point of contention between lawmakers, watchdogs, and Musk's expanding influence in government efficiency efforts.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Feb. 2025
That money has funded everything from efficiency to renewable energy generation.
—Justin Worland, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
Optimize performance automatically: AI can recommend (and, in some cases, execute) changes to improve network efficiency.
—Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 14 Feb. 2025
Until then, the issue remains a point of contention between lawmakers, watchdogs, and Musk's expanding influence in government efficiency efforts.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Efficiency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/efficiency. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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