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efficiency

[ih-fish-uhn-see] / ɪˈfɪʃ ən si /


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It would buy time to implement a budget task force’s recommendations, such as pursuing more state aid and better government efficiency.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

He vowed to eradicate homelessness and rough sleeping "once and for all", to overhaul planning to speed up decisions and to improve energy efficiency in people's homes.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

By moving the signal closer to the processor, the CPO approach improves power efficiency, increases bandwidth and lowers latency — all crucial to running powerful AI workloads.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026

“AI adoption is also driving efficiency gains and enhanced product offerings.”

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

As of noon yesterday, the northernmost logger showed 12.3 percent efficiency loss, the middle one had a 9.5 percent loss, and the rover recorded a 6.4 percent loss at its southernmost location.

From "The Martian" by Andy Weir




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