THROUGHPUT Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

throughput

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Definition of throughput

as in production

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Recent Examples of throughput Just six vessels passed through Hormuz on Monday, compared to a prewar average of more than 130; Bab el-Mandeb’s throughput had already halved before yesterday’s attacks. — Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Measure the same agent on throughput and quality, and the picture inverts. — Ajay Pundhir, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 When Texas needed greater capacity for measles testing, its public health laboratory developed a high-throughput approach that other states could validate and use for measles outbreaks. — Deb Houry, Time, 5 Aug. 2026 At its investor day in June, Honeywell Aerospace spent time explaining their strategy to transform their supply chain, including better planning, factory throughput and the embrace of AI tools. — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for throughput

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Rather than just a reproductive issue, endometriosis is a whole-body condition, affecting everything from emotional regulation to hormone production and gut health.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2026
The heat has caused a fall in nuclear generation, with power plants forced to shut down or reduce production across the region, while wind power generation has been weak over the summer.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of production

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Humans engaged user interfaces to command software and engage with outputs like dashboards, while APIs labored in the background.

— George C. Lee II, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026
Walker will take charge a growing segment of Amazon MGM’s TV output, including Prime Video series Sterling Point, Off Campus and the upcoming Boys of Tommen, among others.

— Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 26 Aug. 2026

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