productivity

noun

Definition of productivitynext
as in productiveness
the rate at which goods are produced or work is completed The country has high agricultural productivity. The company is looking for ways to improve worker productivity. There has been an increase in productivity.

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Recent Examples of productivity Doubts are rising about whether all the dollars flowing into AI chips and data centers can possibly create enough gains in productivity and profits to recoup all the investments. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026 The companies announced their official partnership and plans to launch the commercial production of Joby’s electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft, aiming to optimize productivity, quality, and costs. — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 5 July 2026 Insecurity in farming communities, weak productivity, inadequate extension services and poor incentives have severely undermined cotton cultivation. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 The changes come as Microsoft has faced pressure to establish itself as a major player in artificial intelligence while companies like Anthropic and OpenAI increasingly tailor their AI tools for business use and productivity. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for productivity

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“Productivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/productivity. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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