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productivity

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Definition of productivity

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 Finally, between roughly 2002 and 2008, Germany accumulated large surpluses after implementing labor reforms that pushed wage growth down relative to productivity growth and caused huge increases in saving. — Michael Pettis, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026 This includes store associate productivity, mobile checkout enablement, store conversion and real-time inventory visibility. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 Microsoft Office 2024 Professional Plus provides six familiar productivity applications without an ongoing Microsoft 365 subscription. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 27 Aug. 2026 If disparities in women’s health were fully addressed, a 2024 World Economic Forum report estimated, by 2040 that could boost global economic productivity annually by $1 trillion. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for productivity

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