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utilization

[yoot-l-ahy-zey-shuhn] / ˌyut l aɪˈzeɪ ʃən /
NOUN
exercise
Synonyms
STRONGEST
application discharge employment usage
STRONG
enjoyment exertion fulfillment implementation operation performance play practice pursuit use
Antonyms
STRONG
dissatisfaction failure idleness

Example Sentences

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Counterpoint estimates that TSMC’s overall capacity utilization rate surged past 95% in 1Q.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It reckons utilization rates for advanced nodes such as N3, N4 and N5 have exceeded 100%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

The firm noted that following a strong end to 2025, it sees potential for AI-driven demand momentum to carry into 2026 as broader-based utilization trends persist.

From Barron's • Apr. 15, 2026

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

PG&E was willing to put up extra money for research it might be able to exploit commercially, such as studies of “the utilization of electricity on the farm,” he wrote.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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