know-how

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Alongside the jobs that come with those investments, other benefits include a transfer of technology and know-how that can spread to domestic businesses and raise productivity in the economy as a whole.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

That, according to the British economist, shows the importance of the third factor: know-how.

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

But he’s bootstrapped himself into intelligence and with savvy networking and know-how, he becomes indispensable to the British, volunteering as a major to survey land and negotiate treaties with the Native tribes and French army.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

The ex-miner is using his know-how to rescue others in the same situation as Canonico.

From Barron's • Jul. 1, 2026

I wouldn't have had the know-how to be a butler in those days.

From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro