utilization

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Long a safe haven for investors, health insurers are struggling with growth as medical utilization has surged and the cost of care has gone up.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

Meanwhile, the Singapore-listed shipbuilder’s fleet is largely on long-term charters, which would raise its utilization rate to around 69% in 2026 from 65% in 2025, they add.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“We expect a progressive recovery in prepared foods, with volumes rebounding as capacity comes online and utilization improves, supported by steady underlying demand,” Miller said.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

The refining capacity utilization rate was 91.4%, up 0.6 percentage point from the previous week, in line with analyst estimates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

The utilization of planetary resources so that new interstellar spacecraft could be constructed locally would be a slow process.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan