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efficiency

[ih-fish-uhn-see] / ɪˈfɪʃ ən si /


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Government officials says the plan would "make bills fairer and more affordable while encouraging greater water efficiency".

From BBC Aug. 17, 2026

This approach emphasizes stability instead of speed and energy efficiency, helping explain why older adults may fatigue more quickly and also face a greater risk of falling.

From Science Daily Aug. 16, 2026

Despite its efficiency gains, Moonshot’s Kimi K3 model still needs around the same amount of high-cost memory as an advanced OpenAI open model, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

One project that comes in for particular criticism is the costly free school meals programme, Prabowo's signature project which he vowed Friday to pursue "but with improvements and efficiency."

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

“Not only is the General Post Office a handsome building, it is a model of brisk efficiency as well,” she thought.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

What he admits to be an “unscientific” extrapolation of corporate claims of AI-linked efficiencies shows businesses enjoying an average 150 basis points of margin improvement.

From MarketWatch Aug. 10, 2026

"We are working closely with our trade unions, colleagues and partners to identify the most effective and sustainable way to deliver the efficiencies required of us, while protecting the quality and safety of care."

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

“We are driving efficiencies across the business, actively investing in and hiring for AI-focused skills, and managing headcount with discipline to end 2026 where we started.”

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

Analysts’ models are assuming new efficiencies, but some of the numbers look too good to be true.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 28, 2026

Having absorbed Lawrence’s confidence that further efficiencies eventually would be achieved, Groves reduced the specification for Y-12 to five hundred tanks, or five racetracks.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik




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