productive
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Maybe the same thing as Japanese firms eyeing the industry: a chance to boost innovation in one of the least productive parts of the U.S. economy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026
It’s very much about overworking and being productive.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Caregiving is not a detour from a productive life — it is part of it.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
That matters because smaller plankton generally support less productive food webs, leaving less energy and food available for larger marine animals higher up the chain.
From Science Daily • May 28, 2026
My drive to be productive probably cost me my first marriage and a few days ago almost cost me my fiancée.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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