efficient use

  • 1efficient — ef‧fi‧cient [ɪˈfɪʆnt] adjective MANUFACTURING 1. producing goods using as little time, money etc as possible: • The United States has developed the most efficient methods of food production and distribution. • Is this really an efficient use of… …

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  • 2-efficient — [e fish′ənt, ifish′ənt; ] often [, ēfish′ənt, əfish′ənt] combining form working or operating efficiently with regard to; making efficient use of [cost efficient, energy efficient] * * * …

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  • 3-efficient — [e fish′ənt, ifish′ənt; ] often [, ēfish′ənt, əfish′ənt] combining form working or operating efficiently with regard to; making efficient use of [cost efficient, energy efficient] …

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  • 4efficient — ef|fi|cient [ ı fıʃnt ] adjective *** something that is efficient works well and produces good results by using the available time, money, supplies, etc. in the most effective way: The new machine is far more efficient than the old one. efficient …

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  • 5efficient */*/*/ — UK [ɪˈfɪʃ(ə)nt] / US adjective a) something that is efficient works well and produces good results by using the available time, money, supplies etc in the most effective way The new machine is far more efficient than the old one. efficient… …

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  • 6use — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 using; being used ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, extensive, great, heavy, liberal ▪ full, maximum ▪ He made …

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  • 7efficient — 01. She is an extremely [efficient] worker, probably the best in this company. 02. In order to improve [efficiency], we will order a new machine. 03. With today s [efficient] household appliances, people have more time to sit around doing nothing …

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  • 8efficient — ef|fi|cient W3S2 [ıˈfıʃənt] adj [Date: 1300 1400; : Latin; Origin: , present participle of efficere; EFFECT1] if someone or something is efficient, they work well without wasting time, money, or energy ≠ ↑inefficient ▪ a very efficient secretary… …

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  • 9Efficient breach — refers to an intentional breach of contract and payment of damages by a party who would incur greater economic loss by performing under the contract. Development of Efficient Breach Theory According to Black s Law Dictionary, efficient breach… …

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  • 10Efficient energy use — Energy efficiency redirects here. For energy efficiency as a ratio in physics, see Energy conversion efficiency. Efficient energy use, sometimes simply called energy efficiency, is using less energy to provide the same level of energy service. An …

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